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Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Aged Care buys Rockpool’s four aged care homes for $225,000 per bed

Regis has acquired Rockpool’s four aged care homes boosting its homes to 72. Regis’ MD and CEO Dr Linda Mellors said, “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to broaden our residential aged care footprint”, while Rockpool CEO Melissa Argent said she is proud of what Rockpool has created.

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Technology

Turn the Support at Home delay into a head start: AlayaCare webinar

With just over 3 months until the rollout of Support at Home, home care software platform AlayaCare is encouraging providers to use the time gained with the postponement of the new Aged Care Act to get ahead. To help providers, AlayaCare is hosting a webinar on 31 July..

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Development

Demand “overwhelming” as Vacenti prepares to open seventh aged care home in SE Qld

Family-owned Vacenti is preparing to open its newest aged care development on Doig Street in the heart of Cleveland, a project first proposed in 2018.

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Mercy Health’s Mercy Place aged care home in Cairns, QLD, closed in 2021 finally sold

A 2.6 hectare parcel of land which included the 43 double room Mercy Place aged care facility has been sold, with future plans for the site unclear.

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Only in SATURDAY: how aged care shifted in the first half of 2025?

In our most recent edition of SATURDAY, Editor Lauren Broomham looks back over a period marked by a cocktail of reform uncertainty, consolidation, and bold moves from new plays looking to shake things up. What mattered most?

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More than half of all aged care residents registered in first year of new GP incentive

More than 114,000 GP patients have registered for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPIACI) in its first year, well ahead of Government forecasts of 89,000 patients - and despite a Government report highlighting flaws in the system.

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Sector Moves & People

Paul O’Sullivan appointed Chair of St Vincent’s as Paul McClintock retires

Australia’s largest Not For Profit health and aged care provider St Vincent’s has announced Paul O’Sullivan will step into the role of Chair from 1 August, replacing Paul McClintock AO, who is retiring from the board after 12 years, including six as Chair.

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RADs soar in the eight months since ceiling raised: aged care advisory services company Mirus

RADs have risen 8.7% so far this calendar year, after the maximum permissible RAD increased from $550,000 to $750,000 from 1 January 2025.

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Government Policy

Accenture awarded extension on $4M contract for My Aged Care training

Accenture Australia has been awarded a $265,000 extension on its Government contract for My Aged Care training, taking the total value of the contract to nearly $4 million.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Quirindi Care Services in NSW’s Northern Region set to be part of Apollo Care’s network

With costs increasing and compliance pressures rising, Quirindi Care Services, which operates Eloura aged care home 350km northwest of Sydney, will vote today (14 July) on a takeover by specialist aged care provider Apollo Care.

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Development

Arcare opens Canberra aged care home as Point Cook home, Melbourne, receives approval

Arcare, which is owned by the Knowles Group, opened its two-storey, 120-bed aged care home Arcare Aranda in Canberra’s north on Monday, with keen early interest in the home and strong community support.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Illawarra home care provider Community Gateway merges with Sydney-based Clever Care Now

Not For Profit disability and home care provider Community Gateway has merged with Clever Care Now, formerly Nurses on Wheels. Deborah De Santis, CEO Community Gateway, said, “We are super excited about the growth opportunities provided by this amalgamation.“

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