The final 2024 issue of the Australian Health Review spotlights key innovations and challenges in Australia’s healthcare system, focusing on integrated care models, workforce sustainability,
The Albanese Government has announced a $37 million funding boost for aged care meals providers under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), aiming to improve
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has introduced a groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) initiative to help aged care residents relive cherished memories and connect with their past.
The Australian Government has launched the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034, a comprehensive blueprint to tackle one of the nation’s most pressing health challenges. With
The Albanese Government has launched a consultation process to measure the contributions of Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers, aiming to better understand and value their
Digital technology has the potential to improve end-of-life care in residential aged care facilities, but ensuring its success requires involving nurses in its development, better
The Albanese government has established a new Aged Care Transition Taskforce to implement what it calls the most significant improvement to aged care in three
Older Australians living in retirement villages experience significantly better quality of life compared to their peers, according to a new Catalyst Research report. The study,
Australia’s first electronic screening and risk prediction tool for aged care residents has been recognised with a prestigious national award for its impact on health
Australia must embrace home care as a central element of its healthcare model to address the challenges posed by an ageing population, according to leading
Three of Australia’s leading faith-based care providers—Baptcare, Baptist Care SA, and BaptistCare—announced today they will unite to become one of Australia’s largest integrated care and
The recently released report on the Aged Care Bill has been met with mixed reactions, with some aged care providers voicing concerns over the reform’s