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Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Regis’ $339M Rockpool deal shows acquisitions are outpacing builds

Just when the aged care sector needs them most, Rockpool is building “stunning, state-of-the-art” aged care homes. The sale of four homes to Regis allows them to accelerate growth. To find out more, read SATURDAY.

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100,000 still waiting: Rae accuses Pocock of weaponising home care delays

With almost 100,000 older Australians waiting up to 15 months to receive their correct level of Home Care Package, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has accused Independent Senator David Pocock of using cases of hardship for political currency.

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No shower for 3 months, worsening physical and mental health, and death: the reality of home care delays

The Senate Inquiry launched last month by Independent Senator David Pocock received 55 submissions – and one message rang through them all: Australia needs more Home Care Packages, and it needs them urgently.

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Standalone Melbourne home Della Dale Aged Care has approval revoked

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has revoked the approved provider status of the 30-bed standalone, family-owned aged care home Della Dale Aged Care, owned by NDN Care Services Pty Ltd, in Ringwood North, 25km east of Melbourne’s CBD, denying it of government funding.

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Aged Care

“We should have seen this coming”: Mark Sewell, former Warrigal CEO, on aged care bed shortages

Mark Sewell, the former CEO of Illawarra-based aged care provider Warrigal, a role he held for 21 years, says Australia’s aged care system is not prepared for the wave of Baby Boomers set to hit it, with 830 NSW hospital patients waiting for an aged care bed.

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Legal Issues

Heritage Care trial begins over “catastrophic” aged care COVID-19 outbreak

WorkSafe Victoria alleges Heritage Care, now Aeralife Aged Care, the operator of Epping Gardens breached section 26 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act between 13 March and 20 July by failing to ensure the workplace was safe and without risks to health.

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Supporting Bills for new Aged Care Act return to Senate for debate

The Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025 returned to the Senate this week for further debate.

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Home care delays a “denial of service”: former Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care Ian Yates AM

The current wait times and decision to delay 83,000 Home Care Packages by four months amount to a “calculated denial” of aged care services, the former Acting Inspector-General has warned.

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Sector Moves & People

Phoebe van Bentum takes the reins from retiring Maroba CEO Viv Allanson OAM

After more than three decades of leadership by Viv Allanson OAM, Phoebe van Bentum says she is “honoured” to be appointed CEO of Newcastle-based Not For Profit aged care provider Maroba.

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Living with Dementia

Extension of Bali dementia resort, co-founded by Dr Rodney Jilek, nears completion

The dementia and disability support provider is adding two additional villas for people living with dementia or a disability to its Aashaya Jasri Resort in Bali, Indonesia.

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WA’s Health and Aged Care team calls on Canberra to deliver more Home Care Packages

Western Australia’s premier Roger Cook has met with the Federal Minister for Health Mark Butler and the Federal Minister for Aged Care Sam Rae, seeking their “fair share” of Home Care Packages as the state grapples with record levels of ambulance ramping.

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Aged Care

BlueCare cuts unfunded ENs in residential aged care

Not For Profit BlueCare, which is owned by UnitingCare Queensland, has announced it is reducing the number of ENs it employs to better align the organisation with the Government’s mandatory care minute targets.

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