Friday, 27 March 2026

News & Headlines

The right mix: College of Nursing calls for mandatory register of personal care workers and Quality Indicators program

Filling the “gaping hole”: ANMF puts forward new staffing mix model to the Commission – price tag $5.3 billion

OPAN CEO: we “encounter some resistance” from facilities on educating staff

Over-85s set to triple by 2066, ABS tells Commission – and we don’t have the fiscal base to support them

Paul Versteege attacks dominance of providers in aged care initiatives – but welcomes Prof. John Pollaers’ ‘change of heart’ on staffing ratios

The shifting market: AIHW gives the Commissioners a crash course in aged care statistics

National Carers manager offers a hard look at the burden on Australia’s carers

Putting aged care providers on notice: Senior Counsel Assisting warns operators who have not responded to Commission will be “subject to careful scrutiny”

42% more homes for sale in Melbourne than 12 months ago. Apartment approvals down 40% post image

42% more homes for sale in Melbourne than 12 months ago. Apartment approvals down 40%

St Vincent de Paul opens affordable over-55s village in Dubbo post image

St Vincent de Paul opens affordable over-55s village in Dubbo

James Cook University to open retirement village and aged care facility on Townsville campus post image

James Cook University to open retirement village and aged care facility on Townsville campus

Oak Tree’s latest retirement village opens in Mudgee post image

Oak Tree’s latest retirement village opens in Mudgee