Aged Care

Senate inquiry looms over Govt refusal to release Home Care Packages

A Senate inquiry could soon be launched into the Albanese Government’s decision to withhold the release of 20,000 additional Home Care Packages – despite more than 87,000 older Australians remaining stuck on the national waitlist.

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Lauren Broomham

25 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae proposes 304 changes to the new Act as Amendment Bill lodged in parliament

The Aged Care and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 has three sections: proposing 304 changes to the new Aged Care Act; proposing changes to the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 and amending other laws.

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Aged Care buys Rockpool’s four aged care homes for $225,000 per bed

Regis has acquired Rockpool’s four aged care homes boosting its homes to 72. Regis’ MD and CEO Dr Linda Mellors said, “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to broaden our residential aged care footprint”, while Rockpool CEO Melissa Argent said she is proud of what Rockpool has created.

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Opinion

Across Australia there is a model of aged care where eager customers are lining up at the door to enter

These are retirement villages, not aged care homes, and we call it private aged care. While we have been banging on about this model for several years, we are seeing the early green shoots of a new, significant sector, being driven by the new...

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Chris Baynes

24 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Accenture awarded extension on $4M contract for My Aged Care training

Accenture Australia has been awarded a $265,000 extension on its Government contract for My Aged Care training, taking the total value of the contract to nearly $4 million.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Aged Care

RADs soar in the eight months since ceiling raised: aged care advisory services company Mirus

RADs have risen 8.7% so far this calendar year, after the maximum permissible RAD increased from $550,000 to $750,000 from 1 January 2025.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Government Policy

WA Gov announces 42 temporary aged care beds when 560 beds are needed annually

The WA Govt has opened 42 aged care beds under its Time to Think program, aimed at freeing up hospital beds occupied by older patients waiting for residential aged care. Simone McGurk, Aged Care Minister, said, “Time to Think has the potential to support hundreds of older Western Australians.“

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: how aged care shifted in the first half of 2025?

In our most recent edition of SATURDAY, Editor Lauren Broomham looks back over a period marked by a cocktail of reform uncertainty, consolidation, and bold moves from new plays looking to shake things up. What mattered most?

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Caroline Egan

24 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Daniel Pilbrow resigns as CEO of AI care platform InteliCare for a new job

Daniel Pilbrow, CEO of ASX-listed InteliCare has accepted a senior leadership role with one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, and will step down in October 2025.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

RFBI plans housing for staff at 22 locations which can be home after retirement

RFBI has converted a building on its Coffs Harbour site into apartments for staff, offering rent at 50% of the market rate and when residents retire, they will be able to stay on in the accommodation. CEO Frank Price said they now have plans for similar accommodation at 21 other locations.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Development

Arcare opens Canberra aged care home as Point Cook home, Melbourne, receives approval

Arcare, which is owned by the Knowles Group, opened its two-storey, 120-bed aged care home Arcare Aranda in Canberra’s north on Monday, with keen early interest in the home and strong community support.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Aged Care

More than half of all aged care residents registered in first year of new GP incentive

More than 114,000 GP patients have registered for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPIACI) in its first year, well ahead of Government forecasts of 89,000 patients - and despite a Government report highlighting flaws in the system.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Paul O’Sullivan appointed Chair of St Vincent’s as Paul McClintock retires

Australia’s largest Not For Profit health and aged care provider St Vincent’s has announced Paul O’Sullivan will step into the role of Chair from 1 August, replacing Paul McClintock AO, who is retiring from the board after 12 years, including six as Chair.

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Caroline Egan

23 Jul 2025