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Topic - Aged Care

VIC: nursing and disability TAFE courses free from 2019

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Credit: ABC News

The Labor State Government has announced 50 courses will now be free, including the Certificate IV in Ageing Support and Diploma of Nursing, to drive more enrolments in the sector.

Good news for aged care providers – there’s just one caveat: Daniel Andrews’ Government will need to win the state election on 24 November.

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Government Policy

Aged care reforms likely to be delayed

Leaked documents obtained by media outlet Nine reveal the Government is considering delaying implementation of the new Aged Care Act, currently slated for implementation on 1 July 2024, until next year. The documents list the implementation date as...

Caroline Egan
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Opinion

Opinion: despite the headlines, delay to new Aged Care Act is good news

The news that the new Aged Care Act will be delayed to January or even July 2025 is hardly a surprise, given there are now just 12 weeks until its planned 1 July 2024 start date – and delivers more time for the sector and Government to get the new...

Lauren Broomham
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Government Policy

Aged Care Act delay is the Minister’s “failure”: Opposition

Shadow Minister for Aged Care Anne Ruston has slammed Aged Care Minister Anika Wells for failing to properly inform the sector of delays to the new Aged Care Act and is calling on her to “urgently” inform the sector about when the full exposure...

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Community Living

Exclusive: Aveo to sell off its retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania

Tony Randello, CEO of the nation’s leading retirement village provider, said the impending sale of its 16 retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania “aligns with Aveo’s regular strategic review of opportunities across its portfolio”. The...

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