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Caroline
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Why home care prices must rise under Support at Home: StewartBrown

Home care operator’s operating results have declined nearly 50% in the last four years, from $5.67 per client per day (pcpd) in the March 2021 quarter to $3.13 pcpd in March 2025, according to StewartBrown’s March quarter 2024-25 Aged Care Financial Performance Survey.

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Caroline Egan

03 Jul 2025

Government Policy

Scyne Advisory wins $1.6M Support at Home pricing contract

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has awarded the $1.6 million contract for the 2025 Support at Home Cost Collection to Scyne Advisory – the consultancy firm spun out of PwC in 2023 and now owned by private equity...

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Caroline Egan

03 Jul 2025

Aged Care

“Not investable”: StewartBrown warns on aged care bed shortfall

StewartBrown’s March quarter 2024-25 Aged Care Financial Performance Survey has highlighted the looming shortage of aged care beds over the next 10 to 15 years, reinforcing the urgent need for sustained capital investment to meet growing demand...

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025

Aged Care

Six Whiddon-led Collaborative Health Care Initiative pilots go live in regional NSW

Six 12-week pilots under the Collaborative Health Care Initiative have commenced with the aim of improve aged care in regional Australia. Led by Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis, the project bridges gaps between the aged care and broader healthcare systems.

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025

Sector Moves & People

Respect Aged Care CEO Jason Binder appointed to Ageing Australia board

The leader of the Not For Profit aged care turnaround specialists will replace Stephen Muggleton, who retired as Group CEO of Bolton Clarke on 30 June 2025. Jason’s appointment as a Multi-State Director took effect on 1 July, with his term set to...

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025

Aged Care

Lingering burden of COVID-19 hits aged care as winter cases surge

COVID-19 cases in Australia’s aged care homesincreased 20% in the week to 26 June, with 1,752 resident cases recorded, the highest number in 12 months. Staff cases rose 25% to 694. Overall, there were outbreaks across 307 homes, a 15% increase on...

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025

Government Policy

NSW aged care beds at capacity: older hospital patients up 50% in five months

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Caroline Egan

02 Jul 2025

Legal Issues

KPMG’s eighth annual review of the Australian aged care market features the ranking of the top 25 residential aged care providers, with Opal HealthCare retaining its number one spot.

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Caroline Egan

26 Jun 2025