Funding

Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care

Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while…

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…

Vic budget boosts aged care

The Victorian Budget delivers a sweeping $3.9 billion boost to the state’s health system, expanding aged care, hospital upgrades, emergency…

SA Labor to deliver on aged care

With Labor returned to government in South Australia, Premier Peter Malinauskas has set out a sweeping health agenda, including major…

Tasmania secures aged care boost

Deloraine will receive a new 40‑bed aged‑care wing under an $18 million federal investment, expanding access for older Tasmanians.

Health funding a ‘missed opportunity’ for aged care

A new five-year $219.6 billion commitment to state and territory health systems by the Commonwealth Government has been labelled a…

2025 highlights: Reshaping the sector

2025 reshaped Australia's aged care. Legislative reforms, pay rises, and new services emerged, yet provider closures, class actions, and persistent…

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…

These changes could save hospitals billions – and fund extra hospital visits

The states are angry because hospitals are under intense pressure. Demand is rising, emergency departments are packed, and workers are…

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…

Health funding not enough: Qld Premier

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has accused the Albanese government of walking away from its aged care and NDIS responsibilities.

Calls for swift action on NT aged care home

The Northern Territory government has welcomed the Commonwealth’s long-awaited move to open expressions of interest for a new NT aged…

Gov’t sets 3 year deadline on 120-bed NT nursing home

The federal government is welcoming expressions of interest for the construction of a 120-bed aged care facility in Darwin, with…

Demand outpacing bed supply: analysis

An analysis by not-for-profit aged care provider Bolton Clarke reveals a system struggling to accommodate the nation's growing older population,…

Tassie aged care welcomes $31m investment

Six aged care providers across Tasmania are set to receive more than $31 million in government funding, earmarked for crucial…

Palliative care workforce under siege

A new report by Palliative Care Australia has revealed that escalating demand, coupled with persistent funding constraints and workforce shortages,…

ARIIA grants to boost innovation

Fourteen aged care providers across Australia are joining forces to address critical issues facing the sector, thanks to a new…

$30m to rural and regional aged care workforce

In a bid to bring more than 6,000 extra care workers to the bush, Labor has announced it will distribute…

ARIIA accelerator grants recipients announced

From wearable tech, AI-powered end-of-life assessments, and new approaches to culturally informed care, the 2025 ARIIA Accelerator Grant recipients are…

Palliative care gets $3m funding boost

Vulnerable patients in south western Sydney will receive a $3 million boost from the Minns government for end-of-life care -…

SA demands Canberra fix aged-care blockages

The South Australian government has announced its plan to allocate 55 new hospital beds to older people transitioning to aged…

Health wins big in Victorian state budget

The Victorian state government has released what is is calling a “responsible budget focused on what matters most,” including $11.1bn…

Labor pledges $60m for aged care in the NT

Upgraded mental health care facilities and funds for a new residential care home will form the centrepiece of Labor’s grand…

“Cruel and financially reckless”– another Vic council to axe in-home care services leaving 300 workers in the lurch

The City of Greater Geelong Council has blindsided locals with the sudden announcement that it will be voting to cease…

Federal Budget: $2.6bn for wages and $291.6m for aged care not good enough says opposition

On Tuesday night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth federal budget, which, as expected, focuses heavily on the delivery of…