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Lauren
Broomham

Moving deck chairs on the Titanic: Govt fails to shift the needle on aged care

The Albanese Government promised to fix aged care. But if this is “fixing it,” we’re in trouble. Let’s start with Example 1: Blair Comley’s 2025 Departmental Briefing to Health Minister Mark Butler – obtained via FOI – doesn’t list...

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Lauren Broomham

21 hours ago

Home Care

SATURDAY exclusive: “Still waiting”: The real toll of aged care delays

When aged care executive Meghan Hird submitted a referral to My Aged Care for her father in September 2024, she expected a system that would show up. 10 months later, with his Alzheimer’s progressing to mid-stage dementia, they are still waiting...

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Lauren Broomham

23 hours ago

Government Policy

Regulator locks in new liquidity standards for aged care providers

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has released its consultation report on the draft Financial and Prudential Standards set to come into effect under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025 – and as expected, the core liquidity...

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Lauren Broomham

03 Jul 2025

Retirement and Community Living

SATURDAY exclusive: “I hate begging”: Life on the home care waitlist

Laurie Sucic is 91, a retirement village resident, and the full-time carer for her 92-year-old husband. Both have been assessed as needing high-level home care – but like tens of thousands of older Australians, they have been told they will have...

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Lauren Broomham

30 Jun 2025

Aged Care

It’s 1 November or bust: Ageing Australia calls for clear roadmap, rule fixes during Act delay

The sector has four months to get ready for the new Aged Care Act – and Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson says providers need clarity now. Speaking at the NSW/ACT State Conference on Thursday (26 June), Tom said the sector is at risk of wasting...

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Lauren Broomham

27 Jun 2025

Opinion

Going nowhere fast: aged care is shrinking yet the sector’s money keeps growing

KPMG’s latest deep dive into the aged care sector is out today – and it confirms what many of us already know. Demand is rising. So is the money. But the sector? It’s still shrinking. Take home care. Government funding soared 29.2% to $8.8...

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Lauren Broomham

26 Jun 2025

Home Care

Two Canberra home care providers exit the sector after Annecto’s demise

Two longstanding Canberra-based home care providers – Community Options ACT and Community Services #1 – have confirmed they will exit the aged care sector, joining home care and disability services provider Annecto, which announced its departure...

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Lauren Broomham

25 Jun 2025

Development

SATURDAY means business: Why St Basil’s Bexley project is more than just bricks and mortar

As retirement living and aged care providers brace for the wave of Baby Boomers, St Basil NSW/ACT’s CEO Diana Horvatovic is betting on assisted living – and building the future now. The Bexley project – a proposed 70-80 unit development, 14km...

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One CEO leaves their role every month: what this means for aged care recruitment

Aged care is bracing for another leadership shock. As the sector contends with chronic workforce shortages, increasing regulatory demands, and the emotional toll of constant reform, a quieter crisis is unfolding at the top: executive churn. While...

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Issue 101 | Plan T: Transform or collapse

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Strategy is the new buzzword in aged care – but it’s time to think bigger

As operators map out their future in ageing services, the sector must lead a bold transformation – not just play catch-up. Aged care and retirement living operators are ramping up their strategies – from rebrands to bold new marketing campaigns...

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Leading with compassion: why St Basil’s bet on assisted living is a glimpse into the future of aged care

As Australia’s aged care sector prepares to navigate the incoming wave of Baby Boomers, some providers are not waiting for the future to arrive – they’re building it. At the forefront is St Basil’s, under the leadership of Diana Horvatovic...

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Driving change: how Diana Horvatovic rebuilt St Basil’s from the ground up

When Diana Horvatovic stepped in as CEO of St Basil’s NSW/ACT in 2023, the organisation was facing one of the most difficult chapters in its history – regulatory scrutiny, fractured trust, and a culture in need of serious repair. Here’s how...

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Lauren Broomham

20 Jun 2025