Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Topic - Aged Care

Aged care system must move to ‘user pays’ and competitive marketplace to achieve “fundamental redesign” put forward by the Royal Commission

A deficit of ‘trust’? Government says clearing home care waiting list would bring in “shonky players” in response to criticism of $537 million Interim Report package

Commissioner Briggs flags star ratings and role of boards will feature in Final Report at Canberra community forum: says she is “pretty happy” with $537 million announced by PM in response to Interim Report

Lauren Broomham leads panel discussion on the Aged Care Royal Commission and ‘trust’ and investing in ‘staff’ understanding post image

Lauren Broomham leads panel discussion on the Aged Care Royal Commission and ‘trust’ and investing in ‘staff’ understanding

NZ village operator Ryman announces NZ$103M HY profit – total assets $7.6B post image

NZ village operator Ryman announces NZ$103M HY profit – total assets $7.6B

$537M pledged by Prime Minister – response to Royal Commission report post image

$537M pledged by Prime Minister – response to Royal Commission report

25,000 new visas announced by the government for regional areas post image

25,000 new visas announced by the government for regional areas

Estia plans a 109 bed aged care home for West Wollongong post image

Estia plans a 109 bed aged care home for West Wollongong

‘Trust’ in both retirement villages and aged care is being undermined by Royal Commission – providers must be careful what you promise and then over-deliver to rebuild it, says expert panel

“The Royal Commission is just ignoring us”: the sector responds to concerns about mental health and experienced people leaving the sector

More responsibility for boards, complaints registers, ‘health checks’: was there any ‘new thinking’ presented in the Hobart hearings?

People before profits: Senior Counsel says no excuse for providers and boards to not provide care – even if insolvent: what were the key themes from the Hobart hearings?