Operators – and Governments – lawyer up at the Royal Commission
It has not been unusual for one and occasionally two lawyers supporting clients to attend the Royal Commission into Aged…
Browsing: Government Policy
NSW Government bans senior housing developments in ‘rural’ areas of metropolitan Sydney
The State Government has taken dramatic action to halt the development of new aged care homes and retirement villages in…
Electricity bill relief for Victorians in retirement villages
Victorians living in areas with embedded networks like retirement villages will soon be able to take advantage of a price…
Face masks now mandatory for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire – what it means
If you live outside of Victoria you may not have thought too much about what it means when wearing of…
QLD Gov reviews 18 month buyback regulation as seven operators consider receivership
When establishing the new regulation requiring operators to purchase back retirement village homes if not sold within 18 months of…
Catholic Health Australia CEO calls for Australia to make decision on aged care financing – and older people to draw down on family home to pay aged care costs – in The Australian
In the 850-word piece – titled ‘Let’s do better for our elders’ – Pat Garcia, who took on his role since October…
Damning research, media release and summation by the Commissioners
On Monday the Royal Commissioners, Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Ms Lynelle Briggs AO, released the latest research reports they…
PM announces $325 million for 6,100 new Level 1, 2 and 3 Home Care Packages – 21,000 Australians waiting for a Level 4
The Government will immediately roll out the new Home Care Packages (HCPs), but none have been allocated to the highest…
Retirement Living Council and NSW Resident Association negotiate an adjusted 6 and 12 month buyback agreement, 42 days fee waiver and new aged care rule
The NSW Government last week announced its recommended buyback regulation after consultation with the sector and resident association. The previous…
Government puts $96M towards helping aged care providers reduce chemical restraints in 2020-21 in response to Royal Commission Interim Report
The Government has announced it will commit $96.4 million towards the first year of medication management programs for aged care…