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The Economy
Government Policy

“Development pipeline across sector not going to be sufficient for ageing population”

“The development pipeline across the industry is not going to be sufficient for the ageing population,” Tony told the Property Council

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Ian Horswill
20 Nov 2023
Aged Care

Opinion: the next aged care crisis is here

Read more about Australia’s ‘true’ occupancy rate – and the consolidation taking place in the residential care sector in SATURDAY – subscribe here

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Lauren Broomham
26 Oct 2023
Development

Only in SATURDAY – the real reason aged care beds are hard to find

The Department of Health and Aged Care puts occupancy at 86.2%. Our investigations differ To find out why, subscribe to our premium digital magazine SATURDAY HERE

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Caroline Egan
26 Oct 2023
Home Care

Fiji PM hints at reducing PALM worker numbers

The Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has indicated that the number of unskilled or semi-skilled workers that come to Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme could be cut, which could limit an important source of...

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Caroline Egan
26 Oct 2023
Community Living

New Zealand needs more retirement villages to meet the demand

A new report by real estate firm JLL on the sector across the Tasman Sea has found demand for places is outstripping supply. A total of 36 new villages were added to the development pipeline last year with 452 villages currently providing homes for...

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Ian Horswill
28 Aug 2023
The Weekly SOURCE

Will retirement living operators heed the call in Western Australia?

The state government has said it seeks to collaborate with the property and construction industry to “increase the supply and diversity of social housing”. The Department of Communities states it is particularly interested in submissions that...

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Ian Horswill
01 Aug 2023
Aged Care

IHACPA releases Consultation Paper for aged care funding in 2024–25

The Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 and asking for submissions from relevant stakeholders. The report...

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Caroline Egan
26 Jul 2023
The Economy

ONLY IN SATURDAY: Aveo Group CEO on making serviced apartments profitable

Serviced apartments, or assisted living options in retirement villages, have been a challenge for the retirement living sector. Ageing village serviced apartments with relatively high weekly fees to cover the mandated meals and other services are...

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Caroline Egan
25 Jul 2023
DCM Research

DCM Institute survey: How long Village Managers think they will stay in the role

The DCM Institute survey of 186 retirement village and community managers across Australia asked how long Village Managers intend to stay in the role and why they intend to leave. The survey found that 78% of Village Managers were generally...

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Section Editor
13 Jun 2023
Topic - Aged Care

Anglicare Sydney pledges to reimburse study debt after one year’s service

Anglicare Sydney has launched a new program to support nurses – it will pay off student debt for employee nurses after one year of study. The new program already has more than 100 interested trainee nurses. Anglicare Sydney’s Chief Executive...

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Section Editor
24 May 2023
Topic - Aged Care

Even with 15% pay rise, aged care staff are still earning less than their public hospital colleagues

Even after the 15% pay rise, entry level Registered Nurses working in aged care on the Award will still be earning 17% less than their public hospital counterparts. Data provided by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) shows that...

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Section Editor
10 May 2023
Topic - Aged Care

15% wage rise won’t deliver financial sustainability to aged care sector: StewartBrown

The aged care accounting firm has released its analysis of the Government’s funding for a 15% wage increase for aged care workers in the Budget – concluding that the extra funding will fail to deliver the financial sustainability that the sector...

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Section Editor
05 May 2023
Topic - Aged Care

Estia Health increases its beds by 13% in less than nine months

The ASX-listed provider has released a trading update, revealing that the group’s ambitious growth plans are coming to fruition and the impacts of COVID-19, in terms of cost, frequency and severity of cases, are declining. Occupancy is also...

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Section Editor
02 May 2023
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