Aged Care Reform

Government delays Support at Home price caps

The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…

Australians wait 12 months for aged care

A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…

Inspector-General of aged care resigns

Inspector‑General of Aged Care Natalie Siegel Brown will step down on 31 July 2026, citing expanded international responsibilities and the…

Federal Budget: Everything we know so far

Strengthening the economy, tackling intergenerational inequity and building Australia’s resilience are among the key themes of the government’s forthcoming federal…

Calls for input into dementia guidelines

The first major overhaul of Australia’s dementia guidelines since 2016 is now open for public consultation, with Monash University seeking…

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…

Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…

Aged care model needs rethinking: Opinion

Despite major reforms, older Australians are waiting weeks for assessment and more than 200 days for services, while operators warn…

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…

Sector pushes to keep CHSP

A new alliance of aged‑care, health and consumer groups is urging the government to keep CHSP separate from Support at…

Preparing for living, ageing and dying well

Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) are challenging the misconception that advance care planning is something to worry about only when…

Government prioritises in-home support

The Albanese government has reiterated its commitment to enabling older Australians to age in their own homes, saying it is…

Support at Home: Urgent calls for action, funding

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has blasted the Albanese government, demanding urgent action to address the ongoing challenges threatening…

SA Labor’s $250m aged care election pledge 

With just over five weeks until South Australians head to the polls, the current Labor government has made a significant…

Inquiry exposes shocking cost of aged care essentials

Aged care providers are charging older Australians up to seven times more for a meal to be delivered, as fears…

Placing stranded hospital patients in aged care is harder than it sounds

Being stuck in hospital is not good for older people or their families. Stranded older people are at risk of…

My Aged Care a maze, not a door: Watchdog

The Inspector-General of Aged Care's final report on the Review of My Aged Care has exposed systemic flaws in the…

State, territory leaders hold emergency aged care talks

State and territory leaders met for an hour-long emergency meeting on Wednesday, united in pushing Canberra to fix Australia’s aged…

Design transforms dementia care

Far from being a mere backdrop, thoughtful and compassionate design can have a significant impact on the independence, safety, and…

Advocates slam ‘cruel’, ‘ill-conceived’ VAD bill

Eighteen health and legal organisations have signed a joint statement opposing legislation that would allow aged care providers in New…

Aged care supply hinges on private investment

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae has told the Committee for Economic Development of Australia that the sector's…

Aged care sector enters new era

November 1 introduced the most significant reform the country's aged care system has seen in 30 years, enshrining the rights…

Ready or not, the new Aged Care Act is here

The new rights-based Aged Care Act will come into effect on Saturday, November 1.

NZ follows Australia with aged care overhaul

The New Zealand Coalition government has agreed to reform the nation's aged care sector, establishing a Ministerial Advisory Group to…

Is compliance taking the soul out of aged care?

As I reflect on three decades in the sector, I can’t help but wonder whether the guarantee of reform will…