SATURDAY Issue 99

Why the new Aged Care Act is a golden opportunity for boards

With weeks to go before the 1 July rollout of the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program, one message is clear: governance is no longer a back-office function. It’s a frontline enabler of quality, innovation, and trust. The aged care sector...

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Opinion: providers and communities are stepping up – it’s time Governments caught up

With an ageing population nearing crisis levels, Australia’s aged care sector can no longer afford to wait for someone else to fix the problem. Funding shortfalls persist. Home Care Package waitlists continue to grow. Regional and rural services...

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Fighting to stay open: how a regional cooperative could reshape aged care in Australia

When Karen Hodgson (pictured above) walks into her 19-bed aged care facility in Coleambally, a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, she doesn’t just see residents and staff – she sees a community fighting to survive. Like many...

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Staying in Place: the rural WA model keeping older Australians at home and in community

In the small Wheatbelt town of Pingelly, Western Australia, an innovative aged care model is quietly transforming lives – and it’s being led not by bureaucrats or large operators, but by the community itself. At the heart of this success is...

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Gummun Place Hostel on the brink: the crisis facing small, regional aged care homes

The small Hunter Valley aged care facility is on the edge of collapse – bleeding over $1 million a year and facing a grim financial future with no buyers, no funding, and no clear way forward. The 16-bed facility (pictured above), run by Upper...

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The 90-bed sweet spot: why scale matters in aged care – and why it’s harder in the regions

As aged care providers grapple with thin operating margins, workforce shortages, and mounting regulatory pressures, one question looms large: what size does a residential aged care facility need to be to stay viable – now and into the future?...

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Keeping the doors open: how PACE Care is helping small, aged care providers survive – and thrive

As aged care reform ramps up, small and regional providers are facing a harsh reality: evolve or exit. Amidst rising compliance demands, workforce shortages and financial strain, many are looking for a lifeline. Enter PACE Care, a shared services...

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iAgeHealth: the virtual aged care solution slashing costs and closing gaps

Australia’s aged care sector is 4,000 nurses short – and counting. For regional and remote providers, that gap isn’t just a workforce issue, it’s a crisis. But one provider is proving that tech-led innovation can deliver clinical care...

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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

23 May 2025