Aged care elevated to Cabinet and Greg Hunt to head portfolio as PM shakes up Ministry
Senator Richard Colbeck has been given a free pass on his wish to retain aged care with the portfolio handed…
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“Critical to sector reform”: Aged Care Guild announces it is disbanding to make way for new provider led reform group
The nine members have called time on the seven-year industry association, declaring it will disband to allow the formation of…
Federal Government announces first ACAR in two years – just 2,000 bed licenses on offer
The sector is in shock. After postponing the long-awaited Aged Care Approvals Rounds (ACAR) from March to at least September…
LASA wins Silver in 2020 National Association Awards
We heard this morning that Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has just won Silver in the National Association Awards, and…
Aged Care Year In Review 2020
January The year begins in a blaze with the bushfire crisis hitting aged care homes and retirement villages – we…
2021 promises to be even bigger than 2020 for aged care providers
If bushfires and a global pandemic weren’t enough to have providers gripping their seats, next year will. Thanks to COVID,…
Macquarie says aged care is still attractive – as Soul Pattinson flags it has liquidity available for new investments
Aged care remains on the radar for investors as the 26 February deadline for the Royal Commission report nears. Macquarie…
MinterEllison says Royal Commission will spur mergers and acquisitions
The law firm partners, Penelope Eden (pictured above) and Louella Stone, have forecast a “flurry of activity and consolidation in…
Home care investor Quadrant Private Equity reportedly raising over $1 billion in capital for acquisitions
Sydney-based private equity firm Quadrant has reportedly fronted investors to finalise new details regarding a huge $1.24 billion buyout fund.…
Government delivers refresher training to more than 2,700 Registered Nurses
The Federal Government is working hard to retain nurses in the wake of coronavirus, providing $6.6 million to deliver two…