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 Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, ACQSC, continues to focus on their risk-based proportionate approach to monitoring compliance. The Aged Care Quality and Safety
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
The Australian government has committed to getting all young people out of aged care facilities by 2025, but progress has been slow. Just over three
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
Palliative Care Australia is calling for more investment in training programs and specialist services for palliative care to be fully integrated into the ongoing reform
The Australian federal Budget has allocated $12.4 billion to the aged care sector and is expected to help aged care providers meet increased care requirements
The 2023-24 federal budget takes a step in the right direction for aged care, with a much-needed pay boost for workers in the sector. But
Ahead of International Nurses Day (12 May), all healthcare workers are being encouraged to look after their own mental health and well-being. Frontline healthcare and