Aged Care

federal
Aged Care, Aged Care
Federal budget largely welcomed, but challenges remain
Ritchelle Drilon May 11, 2023

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

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budget
Aged Care, Aged Care, Opinion
The aged-care budget delivers for workers but meeting our future needs will require bold funding reforms
Hal Swerissen May 11, 2023

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

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workforce
Aged Care, Aged Care
Fairer wages for aged care workers offer hope for sector’s workforce woes
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

The Australian government announced a historic 15% pay rise for the aged care sector, part of a tripartite approach to address workforce shortages. Australia’s aged

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pharmacist
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA disappointed as government cancels on-site pharmacist program
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

ACCPA expresses disappointment as the government cancels pharmacist on-site program in aged care homes, opting for community pharmacists to conduct reviews instead. The Aged &

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Resparke
Aged Care, Aged Care
Moove & Groove rebrands to Resparke, focuses on innovative aged care solutions
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Australia’s leading provider of dementia care and wellbeing technology, Moove & Groove, has rebranded to Resparke with a focus on providing innovative and comprehensive therapeutic

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report
Aged Care, Aged Care
Report highlights need for evidence-based decisions to attract and retain aged care workers
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council report released aims to help employers in the sector make evidence-based decisions to support workforce retention and attraction. A

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Care Finders
Aged Care, Aged Care
Navigating the complex aged care system made easy with Care Finders
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Your Side and Sydney North Health Network are partnering to provide Care Finders aimed at helping older people in Northern Sydney access quality and appropriate

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Wynnum
Aged Care, Aged Care
Inclusive aged care facility planned for Brisbane’s Wynnum site
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

The Old Wynnum Hospital will be transformed into a culturally-appropriate aged care facility for First Nations residents, with plans for additional community services, following the

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international
Aged Care, Aged Care
Gov review of international student intake threatens aged care workforce stability
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

Aged care providers are facing critical workforce shortages and are urging the federal government to delay the reduction of work rights for international students. Aged

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ACCPA
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA launches campaign to make aged care an employer of choice
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

ACCPA has launched a new campaign aimed at attracting new workers into aged care and keeping those already in the sector, highlighting the essential workforce

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inheritance
Aged Care, Aged Care
Australians prioritise aged care over inheritance, a new report has found
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

The 2023 CompliSpace Towards the Tipping Point in Aged Care has found that Australians would rather sacrifice their inheritance than have their parents and grandparents

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workforce
Aged Care, Aged Care
Building the aged care workforce: Finding the right people is the key
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

Aged care workforce shortages and the coming 15% pay rise for those workers is seeing the closure of smaller residential care operators. One of those

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