Aged Care
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Breaking the silence on dementia
As dementia cases continue to rise, researchers and advocates are calling for better support, greater understanding and more open conversations…
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ANMF calls for major aged care reforms
The ANMF has launched a new national aged care campaign after a survey of more than 3,500 workers found ongoing…
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Government extends CHSP to 2029
The government's decision to retain CHSP until 2029 has been welcomed by providers and advocates, with Aged Care Minister Sam…
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Nurses central to $3b aged care reform
Nursing organisations have welcomed Labor’s $3b aged care package but warn the reforms will only succeed if workforce planning, training…
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Placing stranded hospital patients in aged care is harder than it sounds
Being stuck in hospital is not good for older people or their families. Stranded older people are at risk of…
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‘Another person will die’ : Nurse’s plea to government
A frustrated Queensland nurse has issued an extraordinary plea to federal ministers, warning she fears “another person will die” waiting…
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Aged care sector enters new era
November 1 introduced the most significant reform the country's aged care system has seen in 30 years, enshrining the rights…
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ANMF launches national aged care ‘pulse check’
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s aged care system in a bid…
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84 ENs to be sacked from Qld aged care
Queensland’s largest aged care provider has said it can no longer sustain the “funding gap” created by mandatory care minutes…
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Medication laws tightened for Vic aged care
In an Australian first, the Victorian government has introduced legislation to ensure only authorised health professionals can administer certain medications…
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