unpaid
Aged Care
Urgent call to prioritise unpaid carers in growing care economy
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 24, 2023

Carers Australia is rallying for immediate government action to ensure that the valuable contribution of Australia’s unpaid carers is not overlooked. The appeal comes in

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rural
Regional Health, Research
Supporting end-of-life conversations and care in rural communities
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 24, 2023

The University of South Australia’s groundbreaking research is helping people in rural palliative care foster longer, richer lives through conversations and support. Dubbed the ‘Living

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healthcare
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Empowering healthcare workforce for quality care across Australia
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 24, 2023

In a significant move toward improving the nation’s healthcare system, the Albanese Government has introduced a new initiative aimed at maximising the potential of healthcare

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change
Featured Leader
Steering through change: A guide to leading with empathy and accountability
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 24, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern organisations, change has become the constant norm, and uncertainty prevails as the new normal. In this environment, the role

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social
Aged Care, Opinion
Our older population will triple in 40 years. But a social insurance model won’t fix the aged care funding crisis
Henry Cutler Aug 24, 2023

Preliminary data from the 2023 Intergenerational Report shows Australia’s population aged 85 and over is set to more than triple over the next 40 years.

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workplace
Healthcare News, Research
A neuroscience-based approach revolutionising workplace well-being
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 22, 2023

The tumultuous nature of the modern workplace has led to a concerning revelation: 47% of Australian workers experience stress during much of their working day,

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volunteer
Aged Care, Featured Leader
Illuminating lives through the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 22, 2023

As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of aged care, a beacon of hope shines through in the form of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

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café
Healthcare News, Research
Safe space café addresses dementia isolation
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 22, 2023

Exciting news is on the horizon as Dementia Australia, Lifeview and the Victorian Pride Centre proudly unveil their collaborative endeavour: Memory Lane Café – Victorian

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care
Aged Care, Opinion
‘Care’ economy to balloon in an Australia of 40.5 million: Intergenerational Report
Michelle Grattan Aug 22, 2023

Australia’s care economy could increase from its present about 8% of GDP to about 15% in 40 years, according to the government’s Intergenerational Report, to

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facilities
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
The rise of wellness tourism: Why health retreats are not rehabilitation facilities
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 21, 2023

When it comes to the perception of luxury rehabilitation facilities in film and media, we’re often met with two extremes – hippie holiday retreats or

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RNs
Aged Care
Aged care enters new era of excellence, RNs 98% presence on site
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 17, 2023

In a significant triumph for the aged care sector, the Albanese Government has fulfilled its pledge to reintegrate RNs into nursing homes. The fruition of

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essential
Aged Care
Affordable housing crisis hits essential workers hard
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 17, 2023

A concerning new report from Anglicare Australia reveals the heavy toll the rental affordability crisis is taking on our nation’s essential workers. Anglicare’s annual Rental

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