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Men face sexual discrimination New research shows that sexual discrimination against men working in the female-dominated aged care workplace is very real and alive. more... [Thu 28/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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Workforce growth; a redistribution of job roles throughout the sector; & more migrant workers...These are just three key findings from the 2012 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey results. more... [Thu 28/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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The Senate's palliative care plea The final report from the Senate's 'Palliative Care in Australia' inquiry is out. Inquiry chair, Senator Rachel Siewert, tabled the report yesterday and stressed the humanitarian importance of improving the system. more... [Thu 11/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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More than 1000 aged care professionals were invited to visit Adelaide to attend the two-day Department of Health and Ageing's National Aged Care Conference. AAA relays the highlights from day one. more... [Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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'Most' of the National Aged Care Alliance umbrella group thinks the government can provide the sector with more business certainty (in the wake of the ACFI clawback) if it moves forward the implementation of a few aged care reform initiatives. more... [Tue 31/07/2012 12:00:00] |
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LASA and ACSA have both announced plans to launch campaigns to fight for more funding and convince the federal government to reverse changes to the ACFI. more... [Thu 28/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Key sector spokespeople are speaking up. They are not happy with the recently announced changes to ACFI and hint at a soon-to-be launched media campaign to tackle the funding issue. more... [Tue 26/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Advocacy body first. Filmmaker second Get your iPhones, iPads, laptops and desktops ready. Two state branches of Alzheimer's Australia have just released a series of short films about dementia on YouTube. And the resources are free! more... [Thu 14/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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Your participation is required Residential aged care providers have a little over a week to participate in a DoHA-funded, ANF project into staffing inputs and residential care needs. more... [Thu 31/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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No answers from DoHA on industry viability Victorian aged care providers had an early chance to quiz a senior public servant on the aged care reform package. But on the question of how the reforms will help providers stay in the black, he had little to tell them. more... [Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Charity lawyer to navigate NFP reform The ACS NSW & ACT State Conference is next week, and asks delegates to 'Maintain the Rage'. Charity lawyer Claire Jones will be there to chart a course through the legislative process for Treasury's NFP sector reforms. more... [Thu 03/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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The AIHW has released a new report which shows that a now ceased government program to get young people out of aged care was, in fact, a success. more... [Thu 26/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Op ed: Questioning the reforms In the government's attempt to reform the sector, it also cast a negative light upon it, says Bupa Care Services' Paul Gregersen. more... [Thu 26/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Aged care funding for the homeless A program that supports homeless older people around the country has had its funding renewed for the next three years. But finding appropriate accommodation is still a challenge in some areas. more... [Thu 01/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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As the industry awaits the outcome of this year's ACAR, Department of Health and Ageing figures show a startling drop in the number of new beds being built. more... [Thu 08/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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A new DoHA document outlines what the government has already achieved in health reform, and what it plans to do in future. The Opposition has dismissed it as a self-congratulatory PR exercise. more... [Thu 08/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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A spring clean for the complaints scheme September 1, 2011: This is the dawning of the age of resolution for complaints about aged care services more... [Thu 01/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Department says there's no reason to worry about changes to the way health and medical research is funded. Alzheimer's Australia are not convinced. more... [Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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DoHA has just released the first ever set of LGBTI-specific care packages. more... [Thu 04/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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This week DoHA announced Medicare rebates for doctors to consult using a video link. more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opinion: Warning bells are ringing We need reform now to get the right number of aged care beds in the right locations, says CEO of ACCV, Gerard Mansour. more... [Tue 07/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, put out the call over the weekend for applications for funding from training providers. more... [Wed 16/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Department acknowledges need for change DoHA's submission to the PC inquiry talks about inefficiencies and limited consumer choice. more... [Thu 09/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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A South Australian provider has established a partnership with UniSA to conduct interprofessional work placements at its sites. more... [Tue 19/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Report backs independent complaints body A government-commissioned review of the CIS says the Department should not regulate and investigate aged care. more... [Tue 20/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Sanctioned home returns to full compliance A Melbourne facility that was sanctioned in March met all 44 of the agency's 44 expected outcomes in a recent audit. more... [Mon 28/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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More bad blood between the industry and the department Amidst the confusion of the Senate's inquiry into aged care, one thing is clear: certain providers are frustrated by the Department of Health and Ageing. more... [Wed 22/04/2009 12:00:00] |
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