Peak sector bodies ACSA and LASA, together with LASA QLD, have formally launched an alternative to the RVAs village accreditation program. It is called the International Retirement Community Accreditation Scheme, or IRCAS. They are engaging the external quality assurance operator, Quality and Practice [QIP], who also operate accreditation schemes for the dentistry, physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging sectors. QIP had been considered by both the RVA and the old Aged Care Queensland, the joint owners of the original RVA accreditation program, but agreement on process could not be reached. Now the largely not-for-profit sector is going it alone with QIP. The key difference is that the RVA manages and conducts the audits itself whereas under IRCAS the independent QIP will conduct the audits. For more information visit www.ircas.com.au
Does this pass the pub test? Direct aged care workers awarded wages rises of up to 13.5% by Fair Work Commission – but indirect care workers only given up to 6.8%
Workers across residential aged care and home care will receive wages rises between 3.2% and 13.5% after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) determined on Friday that their work has historically been undervalued. The Stage 3 decision in the long-running...