Saturday, 24 January 2026

Aged Care

Counsel Assisting identifies respect for staff as key to building workforce – do we need a Government-led social campaign to change the image of aged care work? post image

Counsel Assisting identifies respect for staff as key to building workforce – do we need a Government-led social campaign to change the image of aged care work?

Royal Commission announces hearing on future aged care program redesign for Adelaide next week post image

Royal Commission announces hearing on future aged care program redesign for Adelaide next week

Counsel Assisting recommends 24/7 RNs and mandatory minimum staffing for aged care – but what will be the cost? post image

Counsel Assisting recommends 24/7 RNs and mandatory minimum staffing for aged care – but what will be the cost?

Aged care assessors found to have second lowest wellbeing in public service – increased workload taking their toll? post image

Aged care assessors found to have second lowest wellbeing in public service – increased workload taking their toll?

2,650 aged care units being built or planned by NSW clubs under planning laws post image

2,650 aged care units being built or planned by NSW clubs under planning laws

Another Victorian community aged care home closes its doors – 40 jobs lost, and 29 residents displaced post image

Another Victorian community aged care home closes its doors – 40 jobs lost, and 29 residents displaced

Japara selling Victorian site approved for 122-bed aged care facility post image

Japara selling Victorian site approved for 122-bed aged care facility

McLean Care acquires 60-bed community aged care facility and retirement village outside Toowoomba post image

McLean Care acquires 60-bed community aged care facility and retirement village outside Toowoomba

NSW: Whiddon breaks ground on $15M aged care expansion in Temora post image

NSW: Whiddon breaks ground on $15M aged care expansion in Temora

Resthaven CEO announces plans to retire after 26 years in the job post image

Resthaven CEO announces plans to retire after 26 years in the job

Minimum staffing levels must include RNs plus PCAs – and incentivise NFP providers over For Profits – professor behind US nursing home ratings system tells Commission post image

Minimum staffing levels must include RNs plus PCAs – and incentivise NFP providers over For Profits – professor behind US nursing home ratings system tells Commission

Better pay and conditions for aged care staff should be part of accreditation process and service agreements, NZ aged care work expert says post image

Better pay and conditions for aged care staff should be part of accreditation process and service agreements, NZ aged care work expert says