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ECH Chief Executive Claire Scapinello resigns after three years in role

In a surprise move, Claire has left South Australia’s largest retirement living provider just months after being elected Vice-President of the peak body, the Retirement Living Council, in February.

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Ian Horswill

3 hours ago

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: The rural aged care model rewriting the rules from the ground up

In the tiny WA town of Pingelly, locals aren’t waiting for aged care reform – they’re doing it themselves. And the results are quietly revolutionary.

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Lauren Broomham

6 hours ago

Government Policy

New Minister for Aged Care meets with Aged Care Transition Taskforce as sector seeks staggered reforms

It’s still within the Government’s powers to stage the aged care reforms, as the new Minister for Aged Care Sam Rae met with the Aged Care Transition Taskforce this week.

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Caroline Egan

6 hours ago

Development

For Purpose Aged Care opens second WA home as national expansion continues

The residential aged care operator has celebrated the latest milestone in its Signature Care development pipeline, officially opening its second aged care home in Western Australia. The new 144-bed Mandurah Community Care facility, located in...

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Lauren Broomham

6 hours ago

Government Policy

UK aged care faces crisis as immigration rules tighten

If you thought Australia’s aged care sector was doing it tough, spare a thought for our UK counterparts.

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Lauren Broomham

7 hours ago

Opinion

Fix it or fail: Australia’s health system can’t last another five years

Last week, I was fascinated by the Fin Review’s latest ‘Lunch with the AFR’ interview with Chris Blake, CEO of St Vincent’s Health Australia. His prediction? Australian hospitals, in their current form, have only about five years left to survive – and the aged care sector may face collapse even sooner.

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Lauren Broomham

7 hours ago