Federal Court judge to replace Honourable Justice Joseph McGrath as Aged Care Royal Commissioner – inaugural hearing in five weeks – set for 18 January 2019
The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC has been appointed as a Commissioner for the…
Yearly Archives: 2018
House of Representatives Committee recommends passing bill requiring aged care providers to report staffing ratios on quarterly basis
The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has presented its advisory report to…
Bad food and no one to talk to: first feedback from aged care Consumer Experience Reports
Good news we think but with a touch of sadness. As we covered here, the…
Estia expands whistle-blower hotline and established sub-committee ahead of Royal Commission
The listed aged care provider is leading the way for the sector, setting up a…
Australian aged care first: Goodwin hires on-site pharmacist
New thinking: research shows medication errors are commonly reported in 16-27% of aged care residents.…
Landmark reforms: Government report marks 20th anniversary of the Aged Care Act
The Federal Government spent $18.1 billion on aged care services for more than 1.3 million…
Revealing: WA aged care workforce study shows staffing failing to keep up with residents’ needs
Complexity of care up. Number of workers up. Worker psychological stress up. Satisfaction way down.…
Victorian Government creates new Department: Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
The former Road Minister The Hon Luke Donnellan MP has been awarded the new ministerial…
Marcus Riley launches new book on ageing
Australia’s most recognised aged care leader, the BallyCara CEO (QLD), current Director of the Global…
WA: new entrant gets green light for 186-home land lease community near Bunbury
Local property investor and developer Lester Group is kickstarting an LLC growth strategy with approval…