Articles with tag caring-for-older-australians
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2012 IS the year of the aged care budget! At around 11.30am today, PM Julia Gillard and Minister Mark Butler, officially announced its response to the PC's aged care inquiry. Read the details, as the government presented them. more... [Fri 20/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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There is speculation that the federal government will either make a public announcement or secretly tell NACA members the details of its aged care reform package, during an impromtu NACA meeting in Canberra this Friday. more... [Tue 17/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Best of the presser: Minister Butler questioned Minister for Mental Health, Ageing and Social Inclusion, Mark Butler, was grilled by journalists in Adelaide on the weekend about aged care reform, but gave almost nothing away about the government's budget plans. more... [Tue 10/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Consumers want action on aged care reform The common themes that emerged from public consultations hosted by Minister Mark Butler and COTA Australia will sound familiar to many people close to the aged care industry. more... [Tue 10/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Aged care reform hangs in the balance Aged care reform getting up in this year's budget is far from a sure thing, ACAA's CEO has warned. The uncomfortable reality is that aged care's once-in-a-generation reform package is in a competition for funding that will go right to the line. more... [Tue 20/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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ACAA Congress: 5 views on Minister Butler's speech The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, spoke on Monday at the 30th ACAA National Congress, and took questions from delegates. We asked five aged care leaders for their perspectives. more... [Thu 10/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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The sector can only encourage older Australians to live well if they also enable them to die well, says the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. more... [Thu 27/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Taking training to the industry A partnership between Brisbane North Institute of TAFE and a group of aged care providers is increasing the skill level of the aged care workforce. more... [Thu 13/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Dementia now on the parliamentary agenda! BREAKING NEWS: The Australian Greens has jumped on the Alzheimer's Australia support bandwagon, raising the question of dementia funding in parliament this afternoon. [SOUND FILE] more... [Thu 13/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Industry members at an information night hosted by Gadens Lawyers last week were presented with an uncomfortable proposition. more... [Tue 06/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Industry experts in law and finance say that while some questions about aged care reform recommendations remain unanswered, in general there is little to worry about. more... [Thu 01/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Commentary: Make hay while the sun shines There's no need to sit idle waiting for the government's response to the Productivity Commission's report. CEO of Benetas, Sandra Hills, discusses what providers could and should be doing in the interim. more... [Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Unions are sceptical about how much the PC's reform proposals will do to address aged care's workforce shortage. more... [Tue 23/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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What's holding us back from improvement? Key opinion leaders let us know what could stop proposals from the Productivity Commission's (PC) final report going ahead more... [Thu 18/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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A survey commissioned by aged care union United Voice shows that the vast majority of Australians want aged care to get a bigger slice of the budget pie. more... [Thu 18/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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With every challenge comes opportunity Key opinion leaders share what opportunities they think the Productivity Commission's final report presents more... [Thu 18/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Why was the PC report so good? AAA asks some of the ageing sector's key opinion leaders why they think the Productivity Commission's final report was such a strong document more... [Tue 16/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Choice and control over life and death One organisation is particularly chuffed at the PC's warm reception of their submissions. more... [Tue 16/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Technology will play such an important role in the market-orientated aged care system of the future that providers could be forced to upgrade or come second. more... [Thu 11/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Bad sign for bipartisan support The Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Ageing alarmed a roomful of aged care providers in Perth with her views on reform and the Productivity Commission's report. more... [Wed 10/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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You won't HAVE to sell your home AAA explores the PC-recommended new user-pays system of aged care, why it is preferable, what is involved and industry opinion. more... [Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Transcript: The PC final report media conference Read what went down at Monday's PC report media conference with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. more... [Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Australia's hung parliament will make it more difficult to get aged care reform over the line. more... [Tue 02/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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One big provider has just splashed millions on a new property in north-west Sydney, and wants to more than double in size in two years. more... [Thu 14/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Dilnot Commission has delivered its final report to the UK Government, and released a range of multimedia resources to explain it. more... [Mon 11/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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Just stop saying no! Dr Hans Becker, CEO of the Humanitas Foundation is in Sydney to explain what the Apartments for Life concept really means more... [Thu 09/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opinion: Too much choice can be a risky business The Productivity Commission's goals and recommendations are generally laudable but there is some important work to do around understanding the relationship between choice and risk, says a UNSW academic more... [Thu 09/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Experts told ACAA NSW State Congress delegates that nursing homes need to better accommodate doctors, dentists and death. more... [Tue 24/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opinion: It's deja-vu for aged care services' priority Disappointed, exasperated, at your wit's end with the lack of priority given to aged care services by the Commonwealth? Aged and Community Services CEO, Gerard Mansour certainly is. more... [Tue 24/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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AAA provides you with a summary of the recently released PwC report on the value of a single aged care association. more... [Tue 03/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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The ANF's campaigning has been getting through loud and clear.. to nurses at least. more... [Tue 19/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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A three month long search has yielded an impressive new chief executive for Australia's largest aged care peak body. more... [Mon 18/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill has delivered the views of older Australians to the Productivity Commission at Parliament House today. more... [Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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It's your turn to speak: the PC is listening The PC's public hearings have begun. ACCV was the first aged care peak body to present its draft report refinements to the commissioners. more... [Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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No easy answers on cash outs and YOD The Productivity Commission wrestled with the question of whether funding could be 'cashed out' to individuals, and aren't sure which system will take care of people with younger onset dementia. more... [Thu 17/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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What were we thinking? PC explains Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald and Associate Commissioner Sue Macri explained why they made the recommendations they did at a Q & A session in Sydney yesterday. more... [Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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'We hear you' - PC drops two-bed, shared-bath cost setting One issue off the PC 'issues' list as Commissioner Woods acknowledges concerns with the cost setting for concessional accommodation more... [Wed 09/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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The future of finance - will bonds survive reform? ACAA and ACSA have the answers to the big questions on the PC's recommendations, but some in the industry are still worried about their future finances. more... [Tue 08/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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What happens when the market fails? An aged care and homelessness advocate asks how a market-driven system will provide for disadvantaged older Australians. more... [Tue 08/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Aged care reform sparks passionate debate National Seniors Australia canvassed public opinion on aged care reform at a forum in Melbourne last week. more... [Mon 07/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC may ignore technology at nation's peril An economist, an engineer and the CEO of a community care provider all want the PC, and hence the government, to look at the emerging field of gerontechnology before it's too late. more... [Fri 04/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Please sir, we'd like some more Good in principle but more detail needed is the message from the recent 'two Julies' PC roadshow. more... [Tue 22/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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The PC has reminded interested stakeholders to contribute to the process of aged care reform by providing a written or verbal submission to the Commission soon. more... [Thu 17/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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To be considered: Grant Thornton on the PC draft report A star rating system for services, an expedited timeframe and the folly of the two-bed room are just some of the issues up for consideration in Grant Thornton's take on the PC's draft report. more... [Thu 10/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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More details please: expert PC Panel Some great ideas, some interesting thoughts but a bit more detail in a few areas would help, says expert PC panel. more... [Tue 25/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Dear Government: expert PC Panel A panel of key industry commentators gives the government a few pointers on what must happen next. more... [Tue 25/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Pros and cons: expert PC panel AAA's expert panel discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Productivity Commission's draft report from its inquiry into aged care. more... [Tue 25/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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We asked a panel of aged care experts to share their views on how the industry should respond to the PC's draft report. more... [Tue 25/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC draft report: aged care groups are optimistic Both ACSA and ACAA have welcomed the recommendations of the PC's draft report. more... [Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC's brave new world for aged care The PC hopes its plan for aged care will deliver more chioce, more competition and fewer complexities in aged care. more... [Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC listens to consumers: more choice, better access The commission's draft report calls for a new gateway service to provide access to a single, integrated aged care system. more... [Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC provides future funding model The highly anticipated draft report contains new arrangements for accommodation charges and care contributions. more... [Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC's new mega-agency to regulate aged care A new independent aged care regulatory agency would abolish the role of aged care commissioner and minimise DoHA's future role. more... [Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Productivity Commission's inquiry into aged care will be pushed back, following the body's request for a timeline extension. more... [Tue 16/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Is community care the only way forward? A joint PC submission from Deloitte and the Aged Care Association of Australia has highlighted a different way forward. more... [Thu 02/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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