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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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AHHA
Healthcare, Healthcare News
AHHA calls for sector-wide attention to enable team-based care
Ritchelle Drilon May 2, 2023

AHHA welcomes the $2.2 billion package to address immediate challenges in primary care and calls for sector-wide attention to team-based care and better health planning.

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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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older
Aged Care, Research
Socialising can reduce the risk of dementia and death in older people
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

A study from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing found that spending time with loved ones can lower the risk of cognitive decline and

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APS
Aged Care, Aged Care
APS calls for urgent action to improve mental health care for aged care residents
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

APS is requesting the government to enhance the availability of psychology services among aged care residents. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging the Federal

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Western
Aged Care, Healthcare News
Western Australia announces major healthcare reforms to reduce bed block and ambulance ramping
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

The Western Australian government will establish a State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) to enhance emergency care coordination and monitoring, with $74.9m of new and continuing

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Anne Burgess
Aged Care
Anne Burgess takes on role of Chair for Aged Care Council of Elders
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

Anne Burgess AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders, bringing decades of experience leading initiatives and organisations

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golf
Healthcare News, Research
Fore your health: Golf found to have serious benefits for those with osteoarthritis
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 26, 2023

Playing golf could have serious health benefits for those suffering from osteoarthritis, according to new research by the University of South Australia. Golf is acknowledged

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long
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Research
Govt responds to Long COVID inquiry with $50M research investment
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 26, 2023

The Australian Government has announced that it will provide $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae

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