Articles with tag productivity-commission
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The newly released results of a financial survey has found that aged care providers are diversifying income streams to reduce their reliance on government funding. more... [Thu 24/05/2012 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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Now that the dust has just started to settle, aged care reform advocates are starting to question whether the government's recently announced reform package actually went far enough. more... [Tue 01/05/2012 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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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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Are voters really prepared to sell or mortgage the family home to pay for aged care? Despite what COTA Australia says, two other consumer groups have surveys that say, 'No.' more... [Thu 12/04/2012 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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Key Indep MP backs aged care reform Key Independent MP, Tony Windsor, has backed the need to reform the sector and raised a question about aged care wages in Parliament. more... [Thu 29/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Prepare for the worst; demand the best Despite the tireless efforts of those who have worked long and hard for aged care reform to become a reality, whatever does end up in the budget might not be all they are hoping for. more... [Thu 22/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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A foreign future for aged care's workforce? One of the biggest questions facing aged care providers is where their future workforce will come from; at home or abroad? more... [Thu 22/03/2012 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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Australian voters choose reform over surplus An overwhelming majority of Australian voters would opt for Treasury's money to be spent on aged care reform, rather than being kept aside as a budget surplus, a new survey has found. more... [Thu 15/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Australian aged care providers have been saying for some time that building and running a modern nursing home just doesn't add up financially. Now they have more figures to back their claims. more... [Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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A ten-year plan for mental health is an idea roundly supported by aged care industry representatives but, they ask, 'Can we have one too?' more... [Thu 19/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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Minister "grateful" for promotion Shortly after Minister Butler's promotion was announced, he addressed the media and answered questions on what the political move means to him. Read the transcript of his speech, the media's questions and the minister's responses. more... [Tue 13/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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National Seniors Australia is searching for members with a passion for politics to become activists and help the organisation get aged care reform over the line in 2012. more... [Tue 06/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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OPINION: The great myth of aged care reform An aged care system founded on the premise that everyone wants to be cared for at home is absurd and threatens to replace one inflexible 'one-size-fits-all' system with another one, says a Melbourne-based aged care provider. more... [Tue 15/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Is there hope for aged care nurses? An overwhelming majority of aged care nurses will leave their job of choice if wages do not increase, a new survey has found. more... [Tue 15/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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National Seniors is now running its own, free consumer forums to garner community opinion on how the federal government should respond to the PC report. more... [Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a landmark announcement today, pledging her government's committment to filling the wages gap between SACS workers and men in similar or comparable jobs in other industries. more... [Thu 10/11/2011 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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Door-knocking the corridors of power A delegation from Australia's largest network of aged care providers went to Parliament House yesterday to help keep the momentum for aged care reform going, and stick up for those who the free market won't help. more... [Thu 03/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opposition: stop talking and get on with it The opposition says the aged care sector wants to see less talk and more action on aged care reform from the government and has even backed a prominent union's call for higher wages. Minister Butler thinks that's just typical. more... [Thu 27/10/2011 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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Blue Care's executives are touring around Queensland to find out how to become the aged care provider of the future. more... [Tue 25/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald has warned of some possible flow-on effects of higher wages, within a deregulated aged care system. more... [Tue 25/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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CHA: PC reforms will help the poor To mark Anti-Poverty Week, Catholic Health CEO Martin Laverty has expressed hope that both sides of politics support the PC's aged care reforms, which he says will help alleviate poverty among older people. more... [Thu 20/10/2011 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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The PC did well to ask the baby boomers to foot their own care bill but it failed to suggest a more sustainable long-term solution, a leading economist believes. more... [Thu 29/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Sector reform must include aged care AND housing policies to ensure sustainablity, an expert says. more... [Tue 20/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, believes that public opinion is very much in favour of aged care reform. more... [Tue 13/09/2011 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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Caring conversations mark aged care future The Gillard Government's response to the PC report into Caring for Older Australians will be informed by a series of 'national conversations' which have just begun more... [Wed 31/08/2011 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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The wallet takes another beating If you are a pensioner, your cost of living has gone up more than the national rate of inflation. more... [Tue 23/08/2011 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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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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PM acts on the PC's 'other report' Not only has the PC handed down its final report from its Disability Care and Support inquiry but the PM has endorsed the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme. 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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Minutes after the PC's final report was tabled, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and and the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, addressed the media. more... [Mon 08/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The long-awaited report has finally been made public. Larger than the draft, the final has few differences and many similarities. more... [Mon 08/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Not long to wait now for the final report of the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Care of Older Australians. more... [Tue 02/08/2011 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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The unions and employers agree - the recently announced increase in Commonwealth funding is not enough. more... [Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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COTA CEO Ian Yates has criticised aged care commentators for recent attacks on the government while calling for understanding and collaboration in the process toward reform more... [Tue 05/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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A 31yo Aussie scientist has discovered how the HIV virus unexpectedly causes dementia. more... [Thu 30/06/2011 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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NACA will be calling on the two major political parties to form a bipartisan approach to aged care reform, once the PC's final report is out. more... [Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Opinion: The value and inevitability of 'change' The single peak organisation debate is part of a natural, inevitable need to respond to a changing environment and it needs a sensible change management approach, writes Benetas CEO, Sandra Hills. more... [Thu 26/05/2011 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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Letter to Editor: Paul Gregersen, Bupa Care Services A united industry voice is about creating a positive frame - for better, more constructive advocacy for older Australians, writes Bupa Care Services CEO, Paul Gregersen 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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Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, received cheers and a right royal ovation at Alzheimer's Australia's 14th National Conference in Brisbane on Wednesday. This is what he had to say... more... [Thu 19/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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The federal member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, threw his support behind aged care nurses on Friday. more... [Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Budget reply: Will we ever get more funding? The opposition and the Australian Greens have their say on the level of aged care funding in the federal budget...and they are not happy! more... [Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Don't count on a June PC report release The long-awaited final report from the PC's inquiry into aged care will not be made public upon its release in late June. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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Budget 2011: What's in it for you We explain what the budget means for aged care, and why the boss of one major not-for-profit is worried. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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This week, the Federal Budget delivered the disappointment expected by many in the aged care sector. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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A new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers says there's no better time to tackle a unified industry 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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Transcript: Butler articulates on ageing impact Minister Butler tells ABC radio Hobart: the ageing population, like climate change. is the really big challenge of the decade. Speaks about the PC report, care in the home, e-health, technology, research and the impending federal budget. more... [Fri 15/04/2011 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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Diaries at the ready - 1 April A quick fortnightly round-up and reminder of the conferences and events coming up soon. more... [Thu 31/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Aged care lawyer rejects excessive oversight and poor timing with new bond regulations. more... [Tue 29/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Warrigal Care unveils the finished product of its upgraded Albion Park Rail village, which is set to become the organisation's flagship site. more... [Mon 28/03/2011 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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PC draft loses training wheels With written responses due in and public hearings starting yesterday, stakeholders all want their voices heard before the PC produces its final report. more... [Tue 22/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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NACA is a good start but it can not, alone, bring aged care reform over the line. Aged care consultant, Greg Mundy, speaks about the PC draft and potential government reform. more... [Thu 17/03/2011 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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Unite or be ignored by the government: The 20th Tri-State Conference, Albury, opened with a timely cry for sector unity, in the lead up to the release of the PC's final report. more... [Thu 03/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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PC disability report: double funding to insure all Australians The PC report into disability care recommends establishing two new national insurance schemes for all Australians. more... [Tue 01/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Former High Court Judge, the Hon Michael Kirby tells Tri-State conference delegates he is confident Australian aged care advocates will meet reform challenges more... [Mon 28/02/2011 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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International day of love: National day of action! The sector's key players united with one voice to show their support for aged care reform during a national day of action yesterday. more... [Tue 15/02/2011 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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How, when and why do you need care? A new AIHW report shows that older people who access aged care choose services they want, according to what they need, are able to afford and can access. more... [Thu 10/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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The collective has examined the draft report's details and cross-checked its recommendations against the Grand Plan's goals. Now, CCOA hands down its conclusion. more... [Tue 08/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Reminder: The PC will soon release the draft report from its Disability Care and Support inquiry. It is expected to contain the commission's initial recommendations about the interface between the aged care and disability sector. more... [Tue 01/02/2011 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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PC report: Not everyone's happy! The ANF will take its complaints about the PC's draft report straight to the top- to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, tomorrow. more... [Mon 24/01/2011 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'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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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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The industry is preparing for the release of the PC's highly anticipated draft report tomorrow. more... [Thu 20/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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The ANF wants the PM to put her money where her mouth is after the PC delivers its findings later this month. more... [Tue 11/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Will 2011 be the year that the government acts to reform the sector, following the Productivity Commission's report into aged care? ACSA encourages providers to keep the pressure on. more... [Thu 06/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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It may not be the truth but it's what people think! Most Australians with no experience of aged care have a negative view of the system, believe that residential care is unaffordable and that accomodation is hard to access, a recent survey has found. more... [Tue 14/12/2010 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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More commitment to reform from the Gillard Government ACSA has described comments from the chair of the government's social policy caucus committee as "positive". more... [Wed 03/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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A major provider of aged care services in the outback is facing major staffing challenges. more... [Wed 20/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Fix aged care by fixing workforce: ANF The nursing union is keen to play a key role in the aged care reform process. more... [Thu 30/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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ACSA president appointed for another year The president says he is excited to be continuing his role at a "pivotal" time for the industry. more... [Tue 28/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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How to use a politician to your advantage A former politician has given the sector a lesson in political lobbying as preparation for December, when the Productivity Commission hands down its draft report. more... [Thu 23/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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New minister calls for united voice (VIDEOS) Mark Butler told the ACSA National conference that providers need to work closely with consumers and unions on the road to reform. VIEW VIDEO FOOTAGE, FILMED LIVE IN HOBART. more... [Thu 23/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Butler looks forward to PC's draft report The new ageing minister is in discussion with industry stakeholders ahead of the draft report's release in December. more... [Tue 21/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Get ready for some good Christmas reading The ACSA president has urged his industry colleagues to keep participating in the PC's inquiry process. more... [Mon 20/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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New minister as Elliot chooses to move on Mark Butler is the Member for Port Adelaide and a former secretary of the SA Branch of the LHMU. more... [Tue 14/09/2010 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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The Productivity Commission has proved to be an able and informed listener at a forum convened by a major NSW and ACT provider yesterday more... [Thu 29/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Gillard and Roxon commit to aged care The PM says she will make aged care a "priority" if her government is re-elected. more... [Thu 22/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Aged care providers and government need a new approach to risk management, according to the Productivity Commission. more... [Mon 21/06/2010 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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Compelling case for aged care reform Ninety-one per cent of providers are in favour of legislative reform according to a recent survey. more... [Tue 18/05/2010 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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Workforce challenges will only intensify: PC Limited funds and an ageing population mean that recruitment and retention will become more difficult. more... [Thu 15/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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PC slams aged care regulation in final report The Productivity Commission has reiterated its concerns about aged care regulation in the final version of its review. more... [Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Too much regulation at too high a cost Recent "tough measures" are among the burdensome aged care requirements criticised in a draft PC report. more... [Mon 29/06/2009 12:00:00] |
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Aged care alternative could relieve pressure A Queensland based supported living provider says its model could help prop up the aged care system. more... [Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00] |
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Premier Bligh was right: you're a different breed Praise from the Minister was part of a diverse and challenging program at this year's Aged Care Queensland annual conference. [incl. video interview with Minister in two parts] more... [Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00] |
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Tue 21/05/2013 09:11:06 / Read More »Staring down stigma
With more than 3 million people expected to develop dementia between now and 2050, Australia needs to address and overcome the issue of stigma associated with the condition.
Fri 17/05/2013 11:59:32 / Read More »Back pain sufferers wanted for study
Curtin University researchers are looking for volunteers with low back pain to take part in a study which aims to understand the reasons beyond persistent pack pain.
Tue 14/05/2013 03:10:25 / Read More »New 'medical food' successful in early stage Alzheimer's
It's not a cure but a new 'food for special medical purposes' (or FSMP) offers evidence based help with memory function for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Thu 09/05/2013 10:27:17 / Read More »What's keeping older couples awake at night?
A QUT researcher seeks participants for two studies investigating factors that impact on healthy sleep in older adults. Couples over the age of 65 are wanted for one study. People who are carers for a loved one with dementia, are wanted for the other stud
Thu 02/05/2013 10:54:55 / Read More »