As CEO of Baptistcare, which operates aged, disability and mental health services, Dr Lucy Morris has a wide view of modern Australian society and, as she tells AAA, she is disturbed by the current public discourse.

How providers differentiate themselves and their service offering in a new era of competition will ultimately determine their success, writes Rhod Ellis-Jones.

The Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council is calling on the Federal Government to assist the sector in adopting ICT so aged services can meet the rapidly increasing demand for care.

A “small but significant” proportion of female carers experience death thoughts, a forthcoming study will show, adding to the growing body of evidence on suicide-related thoughts and behaviours in carers.

Providers are determining the costs of participating in quality review in home care to incorporate them in the individual budgets of consumer directed care clients.

Small aged care providers are exploring local partnerships as a way of maximising their strengths and ensuring their long-term survival in a rapidly changing aged care landscape.