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Gillard expresses commitment to older Australians But ACSA says she needs to prove her commitment with a sustainable aged care policy. more... [Thu 29/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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The industry's new cloud solution ACSA and ACAA have joined forces with NEC to launch a cloud computing platform for aged care providers. more... [Tue 27/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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The AMA has called for access to medical care to be added to the accreditation standards as part of its election platform. more... [Thu 22/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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All new homes to be 'livable' by 2020 Older people are set to benefit from a new consensus around liveable housing guidelines. more... [Thu 15/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Truly national awards for the first time Winners from all six states will compete for the ACSA national awards this year. more... [Mon 05/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Setting the community care research agenda Researchers, care providers and consumers have developed a list of the top 30 research issues for community care. more... [Thu 10/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Commissioner Mike Woods says the PC will take nothing for granted as it carries out its aged care inquiry. more... [Mon 07/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Hi-tech future for community care Home care patients of the future could benefit from video consultations and integrated online assessments, according to an expert in geriatric medicine and telehealth. more... [Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Annual funding boost is "absolutely appalling" Both ACSA and ACAA say the increase announced by the government will not be enough to put the industry on a sustainable footing. more... [Tue 01/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Another disappointing budget: aged care groups With no solutions to the immediate funding issues, the sector could be in for a long wait. more... [Thu 13/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Much to learn about consumer directed care Providers see the government's new consumer directed care trial as an opportunity to explore new models of care. more... [Thu 06/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Conference scholarships for rural providers There are three $1,000 scholarships available for the ACSA Community Care Conference. more... [Fri 16/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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ACSA is seeking more support for its image campaign on the back of its kevin87 initiative. more... [Tue 13/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Nurses launch pre-emptive class action Unions in NSW and Qld are launching class actions to prevent wage cuts for nurses. more... [Tue 30/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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ACSA has formed five groups to develop key solutions to assist the government with health reform. more... [Tue 16/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Unanimous support for national campaign Delegates at the Tri-State Conference have backed the Campaign for care of older Australians. more... [Mon 01/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Aged care costs set to soar: IGR The number of people aged 85 and over will quadruple by 2050, forcing an increase in aged care spending. more... [Tue 02/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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2009-10 ACAR: under-subscriptions predicted again The government is focusing on community care as industry leaders say residential places will be under-subscribed. more... [Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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Removal of tax concession would hurt aged care Leaked reports suggest the Henry tax review will recommend an end to the charitable status of not-for-profit aged care providers. more... [Mon 25/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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Study ignites debate over ratios A Victorian study reports significant declines in nurse to resident ratios in the state's aged care facilities. more... [Tue 01/12/2009 12:00:00] |
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Disability inquiry will look at aged care The aged care system is included in the scope of a PC report into alternative methods for funding disability services. more... [Thu 26/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Letter shows lack of confidence: May The Shadow Minister for Ageing says providers have lost confidence because the government has failed to ensure the viability of the sector. more... [Mon 23/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Equal pay test case threatens aged care services ACSA has criticised the government's decision to back a case for pay equity without adjusting aged care subsidies. more... [Mon 09/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Aged care leaders have met with politicians in Canberra to put forward the industry's recommendations as talks about health reform continue. more... [Mon 02/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Senior figures have highlighted the human side of Carers Week this year. more... [Tue 20/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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The NHHRC reform process presents a "once in a generation" opportunity for the sector. more... [Thu 08/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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Kevin87: Rudd ages in support of aged care A clever video clip depicting an 87-year old Kevin Rudd has kicked off ACSA's aged care image campaign. more... [Mon 21/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Hundreds of aged care leaders have marched in Perth to draw attention to the industry's concerns. more... [Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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ACSA National Community Care Conference - Windows of opportunity The NEXT Generation - Rethinking: Reshaping: Rewarding. more... [Wed 16/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Over $600,000 raised for major campaign ACSA's national image campaign is progressing strongly ahead of next month's launch. more... [Thu 27/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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The former High Court judge will speak to delegates at the 2009 ACSA conference about the importance of dissent in society. more... [Thu 13/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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Win a morning tea with Mao's last dancer Delegates who register for ACSA's national conference in the next fortnight will have the chance to share morning tea with the remarkable Li Cunxin. more... [Mon 03/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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ACSA extends early bird period Industry participants have two more weeks to get discounted registration to the ACSA national conference. more... [Mon 06/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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ACSA early bird discount ends soon The early bird discount offer for the ACSA National Conference will close on Friday, 3 July. more... [Thu 25/06/2009 12:00:00] |
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Early bird rego for ACSA conference The discount registration for ACSA's National Conference is open until 3 July. Click here for more information about the conference. more... [Fri 08/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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UK expert confirmed for conference Professor David Challis will be a keynote speaker at the ACSA conference in Perth later this year. more... [Tue 14/04/2009 12:00:00] |
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Can-do campaign to boost industry's image ACSA has revealed new details about its planned $1.2 million 'can-do' image campaign. more... [Tue 03/03/2009 12:00:00] |
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Support for prescription-free facilities A submission to the community pharmacy review backs the use of medication charts for ordering and administering residents' medications. more... [Tue 03/02/2009 12:00:00] |
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'Bunnings-style' campaign to boost image ACSA has revealed more details about its communication campaign to improve perceptions of aged care. more... [Tue 30/09/2008 12:00:00] |
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A multimedia communications campaign will be launched next year to improve public perceptions of aged care. more... [Mon 01/09/2008 12:00:00] |
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E-learning receives funding boost A national industry association has received funding to develop an online training strategy for aged care. more... [Wed 02/07/2008 12:00:00] |
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Community care workshops coming up There is still time to register for the optional seminars on dementia and chronic disease management before this year's 2nd National ACSA Community Care Conference. more... [Thu 17/04/2008 12:00:00] |
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Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) elected Klaus Zimmermann to be its new national president at its Annual General Meeting in September. Mr Zimmerman has nearly 30 years of experience in senior executive management positions with a background i more... [Wed 31/10/2007 12:00:00] |
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Wage cuts are highly "unlikely" ACSA says claims that some nurses will lose $300 from their weekly wage are theoretical only. more... [Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00] |
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