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National peak body Baptist Care Australia swallowed by BaptistCare

The peak body of the Not For Profit faith-based organisation is no more. Baptist Care Australia (BCA) team has joined the newly merged BaptistCare organisation after the national peak body representing Baptist community service organisations...

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Ian Horswill
05 Sep 2025
Sector Moves & People

UnitingCare Queensland appoints Ben Edwards as new CEO

The Group Chief Operating Officer of St John of God Health Care, Ben Edwards, has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of UnitingCare Queensland, commencing 12 January 2026.

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Ian Horswill
14 hours ago
Development

Arcare to open 733 beds in 2025 as newest home welcomes residents

The country’s largest family-owned aged care operator has opened its fourth aged care home this year, welcoming the first residents to its two-storey, 91-bed Arcare Croydon, 35km east of the Melbourne CBD.

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Caroline Egan
05 Sep 2025
Government Policy

5,000 older Australians died last year waiting for Home Care Packages: Senate Inquiry hears

The Senate Inquiry into Aged Care Service Delivery today heard almost 5,000 older Australians died last financial year waiting for the level of Home Care Package they have been assessed as needing. More than 87,000 wait for the level of home care they have been assessed as needing.

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Caroline Egan
29 Aug 2025
Government Policy

Inspector-General of Aged Care releases first Annual Work Plan with five priorities

The Inspector-General of Aged Care, Natalie Siegel-Brown, who commenced in the role in January, has released the Office’s Annual Work Plan 2025-26, outlining five key priorities. Her vision for aged care includes a system that is “kind” and “compassionate”, that provides “high-quality care”.

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Caroline Egan
03 Sep 2025
News & Issues

“No shower for three months”: Morrie, 79, and Letitia, 89, on the long wait for home care

When Letitia Mitchell’s care needs began to increase in January this year, her husband, Morrie, arranged to have her assessed for home care. Letitia was approved for CHSP support, and a cleaner began providing help at their home in Townsville...

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Caroline Egan
03 Sep 2025
Technology

The Pure Food Co launches internationally-inspired specialised texture modified meals for aged care

With new aged care quality standards set to force operators to provide greater choice at meal times, the nutrition technology innovator has launched a range of internationally-inspired specialised meals to give every resident a taste of home. The...

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Ian Horswill
03 Sep 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions

Medical and Aged Care Group acquires two aged care homes in Melbourne for $200K per bed

The Melbourne-based family-owned operator has acquired Cheltenham Manor, in the suburb 18km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, and Greenwood Manor in Dingley Village, 23km southeast of the state capital. The purchase adds 207 beds to its portfolio. The...

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Ian Horswill
04 Sep 2025
Government Policy

Sam Rae hammered in Question Time over home care waiting list

The parliamentary week opened with Aged Care Minister Sam Rae, just three months into the role, facing a barrage of questions about the ballooning home care waiting list – including calls to apologise to the 5,000 families whose loved ones died before receiving their Home Care Package.

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Caroline Egan
02 Sep 2025
Development

VIC Govt employs robotics in construction of Cohuna aged care home

Construction of the $41.1M Cohuna Public Sector Residential Aged Care home in Victoria, 275km north of Melbourne, has passed an important milestone, after structural works were completed with the help of a robotic set-out machine.

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Caroline Egan
04 Sep 2025
Living with Dementia

Aged care providers disincentivised to accept residents living with dementia, says CEO

Alasdair Croydon, CEO of standalone provider Holy Family Services, a Not For Profit that operates 146-bed Brother Albert’s Home in Marayong, western Sydney, says aged care providers are disincentivised to accept residents with dementia from hospital.

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Caroline Egan
04 Sep 2025
Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Does BaptistCare’s merger provide a blueprint for Not For Profit consolidation?

The BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA), Baptcare (VIC, SA, TAS), and Baptist Care SA merger in November 2024 created a $1.3 billion giant. In the latest edition of SATURDAY, CEO Charles Moore believes it could set the template for how Not For Profits survive in today’s customer-driven market.

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Caroline Egan
04 Sep 2025
Technology

Elevator Pitch Mini-series | Digital care solutions: tech innovators changing Aged Care delivery

Digital tools are redefining how aged care and retirement living providers manage risk, improve workflows, and support resident outcomes. Technology decisions in aged care are no longer optional add-ons. The right digital partner can reduce clinical...

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Group Editor
04 Sep 2025
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