January 19, 2021 WA Nationals promise $15M for seniors’ housing in Coral Coast town ahead of state election The Western Australia Nationals have pledged $15 million to construct new seniors’ units in Kalbarri,…
December 18, 2020 Aged care elevated to Cabinet and Greg Hunt to head portfolio as PM shakes up Ministry Senator Richard Colbeck has been given a free pass on his wish to retain aged…
December 18, 2020 Federal Government announces first ACAR in two years – just 2,000 bed licenses on offer The sector is in shock. After postponing the long-awaited Aged Care Approvals Rounds (ACAR) from…
December 18, 2020 Aged care regulator notches up record 5,500 assessments in September quarter – but most contacts carried out remotely The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s latest Sector Performance Report for July to September…
December 18, 2020 Aged Care Minister pledges to release reports into COVID outbreaks at St Basil’s and Heritage Care’s Epping Gardens before Christmas – confirms he wants to stay in portfolio As we reported here last week, Labor has been pushing the Government to release the…
December 17, 2020 Aged Care Year In Review 2020 January The year begins in a blaze with the bushfire crisis hitting aged care homes…
December 17, 2020 MinterEllison says Royal Commission will spur mergers and acquisitions The law firm partners, Penelope Eden (pictured above) and Louella Stone, have forecast a “flurry…
December 17, 2020 Federal Government to boost aged care funding by $1 billion in MYEFO ahead of Royal Commission Final Report Is this a down payment on Australia’s future aged care system – or a band…
December 16, 2020 Aged care regulator launches visitor access campaign – unannounced visits for providers where complaints about visitor restrictions are made As COTA warns aged care providers not to “ruin Christmas” by barring visitors, the Aged…
December 15, 2020 Retirement Living Year in Review 2020 January Land lease operator GemLife acquires a site at Pimpama on the Gold Coast for…