A pilot project conducted in South Australia has shed light on the urgent need for comprehensive and appropriate measures to enhance palliative care in residential
As National Palliative Care Week takes centre stage, the commitment of the Australian Government to the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan brings positive news to the
Complex trauma, characterised by repeated experiences of violence, abuse and neglect, affects a significant portion of the Australian population. With over 1 in 4 adults
Curtin Heritage, a Not-For-Profit aged care provider in Western Australia, has received an overwhelming response to the recently launched Aged Care Industry Labour Agreements program.
National Palliative Care Week puts ‘Matters of Life and Death’ front and centre in Australia’s consciousness. Hosted by Palliative Care Australia, National Palliative Care Week
Southern Cross Care’s Villa Pelletier pioneers dedicated rooms for homeless elderly, filling all vacancies within two months and addressing the lack of options for socially
Design flaws in Australian nursing homes are adversely affecting residents’ health and quality of life, leading to increased isolation and preference for personal rooms. The
The COTA Federation has released its third edition of the State of the Older Nation (SOTON), which reveals a worrying trend of increasing pessimism among
Researchers have employed artificial intelligence to create a 3D map of the Commander complex, a group of proteins in cells that act as “postal workers,”
Queensland state government offers tens of thousands of dollars in incentives to attract healthcare workers. In a bid to boost public sector staff, the Queensland
The Australian government has pledged $12.9 million towards improving the quality of food in residential aged care facilities, including a new food hotline for complaints
AHHA welcomes announcements in the Federal Budget that will support the development of our health system as a learning health system, driving improved outcomes for