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Caroline
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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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Caroline Egan

7 hours ago

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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Caroline Egan

10 hours ago

Aged Care

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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Caroline Egan

10 hours ago

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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Caroline Egan

11 hours ago

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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Caroline Egan

11 hours ago

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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Caroline Egan

12 hours ago

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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Caroline Egan

12 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

RFBI plans housing for staff at 22 locations which can be home after retirement

RFBI has converted a building on its Coffs Harbour site into apartments for staff, offering rent at 50% of the market rate and when residents retire, they will be able to stay on in the accommodation. CEO Frank Price said they now have plans for similar accommodation at 21 other locations.

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Caroline Egan

12 hours ago

Sector Moves & People

Daniel Pilbrow resigns as CEO of AI care platform InteliCare for a new job

Daniel Pilbrow, CEO of ASX-listed InteliCare has accepted a senior leadership role with one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, and will step down in October 2025.

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Caroline Egan

13 hours ago

Government Policy

WA Gov announces 42 temporary aged care beds when 560 beds are needed annually

The WA Govt has opened 42 aged care beds under its Time to Think program, aimed at freeing up hospital beds occupied by older patients waiting for residential aged care. Simone McGurk, Aged Care Minister, said, “Time to Think has the potential to support hundreds of older Western Australians.“

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Caroline Egan

13 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Unity triples customer base buying allied health provider Plena Healthcare

Australia’s largest home care provider, Australian Unity, has acquired mobile allied health services provider Plena Healthcare, which operates nationwide, from Zenitas Healthcare for $70 million. The merged businesses will have more than 160,000 customers annually, compared with Australian Unity’s 50,000 in 2023-24 and employ over 6,700 people.

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Caroline Egan

16 hours ago

Home Care

Mable denies AFR report the care platform is up for sale

Mable CEO and Co-Founder Tony Charara has denied reports in The Australian Financial Review that US private equity firm General Atlantic is looking to sell its stake in the aged and disability care platform.

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Caroline Egan

17 Jul 2025

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: how regional operator Respect achieves $15,000 per bed

The Tasmania-based, Not For Profit provider led by CEO Jason Binder now has more than 30 homes and operates in five states, and continues to pursue rapid growth.

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Caroline Egan

17 Jul 2025