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Peak body calls for action to protect older Australians from scams
A peak body is calling on the government to take immediate steps to protect older Australians, following an alarming rise…
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New research reveals alarming delay in senior dental care
Renewed calls for a dental benefits scheme have been made after new research found seniors delayed or completely putting off…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
What do Older Aussies want from the new Aged Care Act?
Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care…
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Legal Corner
Victorian aged care homes most likely to be victims of theft
According to recent data, theft was the number one crime in nursing homes. In the year to March 2023, aged-care…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
‘Older people must be consulted’: Peak advocacy bodies call for public feedback
The federal government has asked for feedback from caregivers, stakeholders, older people, their families, and their carers on the framework…
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Specialty Focus
Govt focus on in-home aged care could lead to budget stress
Aged care experts have cautioned the Australian government's focus on in-home care could lead to fiscal pressures on the budget…
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Top Stories
Budget to fund $11.3bn aged care pay rise
Next week's federal budget will fund a highly-anticipated salary increase for aged care workers after Labor announced a major increase…
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Social justice advocate to chair Aged Care Council of Elders
An experienced social justice advocate has been tasked to lead the group responsible for advising the government on all aspects…
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Podcasts
COTA chief speaks on Star Rating System: podcast
Providers are calling on the government to scrap the new Star Rating System, saying the current assessment reflects historic non-compliances…
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Top Stories
Aged care pay rise leaves ‘questions unanswered’
While the majority of the aged care industry has welcomed the interim decision to raise wages by 15 per cent,…
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Sparrow returns as COTA chief
Australia's major advocacy group for older people has appointed former aged care peak lead Patricia Sparrow as its new chief.…
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Industry & Reform
‘New ventures’: Ian Yates steps down as COTA’s chief – podcast
After three decades of advocating for aged care, Ian Yates has announced he will step down as chief executive of…
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Aged care workers strike, Colbeck eyes overseas staff
Aged care workers from five major providers took nationwide action this week to protest “horrifying” workplace conditions and poor wages.…
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Essential visitor scheme endorsed by peaks
A new scheme to allow visitors into aged care homes through a COVID-19 lockdown has been drafted in the wake…
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Nominations open for ‘Council of Elders’, peaks want more detail
The government is taking nominations for the 'Aged Care Council of Elders', one of the key recommendations from the royal…
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