Aged care providers have been warned about the consequences of failing to respond to requests from the royal commission or moves to stop employees from speaking up at the inquiry.
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Latest News
Commissioners outline vision for aged care inquiry
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety gets underway in Adelaide today to set the scene for the next 15 months.
Improving nutrition in aged care: what you need to know
In the forthcoming March-April edition of Australian Ageing Agenda we put the focus on nutrition, including how aged care facilities can improve the quality of the food they serve, pain management, workforce recruitment and retention and allied health.
Industry collaboration will guide implementation of workforce reform
The three aged care peaks are setting up a new leadership group to oversee the implementation of the sector’s workforce strategy.
Financial performance of sector ‘disappointing’
The residential aged care sector is continuing to experience ongoing financial challenges, according to the latest data from StewartBrown’s quarterly benchmarking report.
Event puts aged care issues and solutions under the spotlight
Researchers and educators from Flinders University are holding a two-day forum to address current issues in aged care and brainstorm solutions for improving the lives of older Australians.
Works gets underway at aged care’s new quality regulator
The new independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which includes a single point of contact for all aged care queries and concerns, has commenced operation.
Unscrupulous home care operators on notice
The government will review whether it is necessary to tighten registration requirements for home care providers following allegations of price-gouging, non-compliance with standards and pushy sales techniques.
Rollout begins of 10,000 new home care packages
The rollout of 10,000 new home care packages flagged in December will begin this week, the federal government says.
Dementia advocate Ita Buttrose receives honorary doctorate
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe has congratulated dementia and aged care advocate Ita Buttrose for being awarded an honorary UNSW Medicine doctorate.
Flexible care places boosted in regional and remote areas
The Multi-Purpose Services aged care program will be expanded in regional, rural and remote areas in five Australian states.
Disability service providers referred to police after review of deaths
All Victorian disability service providers have been put on notice and some have been referred to police after a review of deaths in the state found “significant failures” to meet obligations.
