aged care minister
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Mar- 2026 -26 MarchPolicy & Reform
Government faces backlash over aged care algorithm
Advocates say the aged care assessment tool is failing to reflect real needs, despite the Minister insisting complaints are minimal…
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Jun- 2024 -20 JunePolicy & Reform
$200 million more capital assistance to regions
The Albanese government has announced round two of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program, making a further $200 million available…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberAged Care Royal Commission
New national aged care design guidelines released
New draft aged care design principles and guidelines were released to make aged care homes less clinical and more community-oriented. …
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Aug- 2023 -14 AugustPolicy & Reform
Albanese Government delivers 24/7 nursing mandate
The Albanese Government has fulfilled its promise of implementing the 24/7 nursing mandate across aged care facilities. From July 1,…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyCovid-19
‘Still no sign’: Aged care homes still waiting for COVID-19 reimbursement
Aged care homes are being pushed further into debt as they are left guessing when an estimated half a billion…
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17 JulyIndustry News
24/7 nurse mandate sees aged care homes close
Multiple aged-care facilities have been forced close due to workforce shortages in June and July, one month after a nationwide…
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Aug- 2022 -1 AugustIndustry News
Nearly 10,000 staff and residents infected with Covid-19
There are nearly 10,000 aged care residents and staff infected with COVID-19 in Australia. Recent data from the Department of…