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Lauren
Broomham

Going nowhere fast: aged care is shrinking yet the sector’s money keeps growing

KPMG’s latest deep dive into the aged care sector is out today – and it confirms what many of us already know. Demand is rising. So is the money. But the sector? It’s still shrinking. Take home care. Government funding soared 29.2% to $8.8...

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Lauren Broomham

14 hours ago

Home Care

Two Canberra home care providers exit the sector after Annecto’s demise

Two longstanding Canberra-based home care providers – Community Options ACT and Community Services #1 – have confirmed they will exit the aged care sector, joining home care and disability services provider Annecto, which announced its departure...

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Lauren Broomham

25 Jun 2025

Development

SATURDAY means business: Why St Basil’s Bexley project is more than just bricks and mortar

As retirement living and aged care providers brace for the wave of Baby Boomers, St Basil NSW/ACT’s CEO Diana Horvatovic is betting on assisted living – and building the future now. The Bexley project – a proposed 70-80 unit development, 14km...

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One CEO leaves their role every month: what this means for aged care recruitment

Aged care is bracing for another leadership shock. As the sector contends with chronic workforce shortages, increasing regulatory demands, and the emotional toll of constant reform, a quieter crisis is unfolding at the top: executive churn. While...

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Issue 101 | Plan T: Transform or collapse

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Strategy is the new buzzword in aged care – but it’s time to think bigger

As operators map out their future in ageing services, the sector must lead a bold transformation – not just play catch-up. Aged care and retirement living operators are ramping up their strategies – from rebrands to bold new marketing campaigns...

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Leading with compassion: why St Basil’s bet on assisted living is a glimpse into the future of aged care

As Australia’s aged care sector prepares to navigate the incoming wave of Baby Boomers, some providers are not waiting for the future to arrive – they’re building it. At the forefront is St Basil’s, under the leadership of Diana Horvatovic...

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Driving change: how Diana Horvatovic rebuilt St Basil’s from the ground up

When Diana Horvatovic stepped in as CEO of St Basil’s NSW/ACT in 2023, the organisation was facing one of the most difficult chapters in its history – regulatory scrutiny, fractured trust, and a culture in need of serious repair. Here’s how...

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The Not For Profit redefining care in the village – and setting the sector’s next standard

Anglicare Sydney’s Village Membership model may not yet be industry-wide, but with near-universal adoption at Woolooware Shores and Castle Hill, it’s shaping up as a blueprint for what retirement living in Australia could look like by 2030. At...

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Care Connect’s workforce evolution: Why multidisciplinary teams are key to home care reform

As Care Connect marks 30 years of supporting older Australians to live independently, the home care provider is doubling down on a future-focused strategy that places workforce development, client empowerment, and multidisciplinary care at the heart...

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Why the connected home and smart data will be critical to ageing in place

Forget aged care robots. The most powerful tools to support Australia’s Baby Boomers as they age can already fit in the palm of your hand. As the Baby Boomer generation moves into their later years, Australia’s aged care system faces an...

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Executive spotlight

Over 3,000 operators provide retirement living, aged care and support in the home to more than 1.5 million older Australians. 360,000 staff and 100,000 suppliers are engaged every day. It’s a $30 billion a year sector delivering vital services for...

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Lauren Broomham

20 Jun 2025

Opinion

Reaping what we sow: No aged care beds. Now what? Time for Plan T

Australia’s aged care sector is in crisis – and no one should be surprised. After years of underbuilding, we’re now paying the price. Our analysis of GEN Aged Care Data shows that between 2020-21 and 2023-24, South Australia added just 253...

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Lauren Broomham

19 Jun 2025