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Industry & Reform
Minister for Aged Care promoted to Labor cabinet
Minister for Aged Care and Sport Anika Wells has benefitted from a recent party reshuffle, in which Prime Minister Anthony…
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Industry & Reform
Life and death on the waitlist
An 86-year-old Adelaide Hills man has tragically personified the problem's surrounding assessments in the aged care system, requesting euthanasia under…
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Industry & Reform
Govt. funds targeted research into infection prevention
Healthcare-associated infections are the most common hospital-acquired complication in Australia, leading to readmissions, poorer patient outcomes and increased emotional and…
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Industry & 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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News
Is minister’s praise of care minutes consistent with data?
The Aged Care Minister praised the increase in direct care minutes despite data revealing that less than half of the…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Aged Care Taskforce recommends wealth-based funding
The aged care taskforce has rejected the idea of a levy to cover the sector's costs and has recommended older…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Rich boomers may have to pay more for aged care
The Aged Care Task Force has advised that baby boomers who can afford to pay more for aged care should…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Aged care minister applauds “ambitious reforms” as facilities continue to struggle
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has commended the Albanese Government's "ambitious" aged care reforms despite facilities struggling to reach…
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Industry & Reform
Govt allocates more than $2 billion to “boost” aged care wages
The Federal Government announced that over $2 billion is being invested to "boost" aged care wages. December 1 marked not…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Federal Government unveils new program for food and nutrition
Australian chef Maggie Beer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have teamed up to introduce an innovative program focused on food…
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