Federal Government releases new AN-ACC shadow assessments
The Federal Department of Health has released its long-awaited shadow assessments as well as new resources for providers on the…
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Continuum of care the new norm: why retirement village operators should tap into care
If you want to understand the value that aged care services can deliver to retirement living operators – and vice…
Labor backs Federal Government to defer vital new Aged Care Bill
The Federal Government’s much-touted second Aged Care Bill, which rolls out the new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding…
Political failure: second round of Royal Commission legislation effectively ‘dead’ after Fed Govt and Labor intervention
The Morrison Government and Labor Opposition’s decision to defer the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No.…
Labor makes aged care an election issue in Budget Reply
The Opposition has brought aged care front and centre in the upcoming Federal election campaign, with leader Anthony Albanese (pictured)…
Rise in aged care worker pay could cost $18B over four years: StewartBrown
Analysis by StewartBrown Senior Partner Grant Corderoy has shown that a 25% rise in aged care worker pay could cost…
Fed Govt delivers $91M to help provide an extra 13,000 home care workers
Greg Hunt, Minister for Health and Aged Care, has allocated more than $91 million under the Home Care Workforce Support…
COTA gives thumbs up to Labor’s accountability push
COTA has applauded Labor’s hard line on underperforming aged care providers as the Opposition reveals plans to crack down on…
Aged care home death toll has now passed 1,000 this year
The number of residents in aged care homes who have died after contracting COVID-19 this year has passed 1,000. In…
Low strike rate: only six care provider applications approved between October and December 2021
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission approved only six care provider applications in the final quarter of 2021. In…