A survey of carers has found that almost one in four are living with chronic anxiety, and warns the situation will get worse without adequate supports.
Conferences & Events
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Silver Rainbow: LGBTI Aged Care Awareness In-Person Training
Jul 30 2019 – Jun 1 2020 all-day
Standard 8 Organisational Governance Master Classes
Sep 19 – Oct 28 all-day
Home Care Seminar- for new staff and Providers
Oct 24 all-day
8th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
Oct 27 – Oct 30 all-day
LASA National Congress 2019
Oct 27 – Oct 29 all-day
Latest News
Pollaers calls out government over lack of action on workforce
The government needs to act on a number of workforce recommendations before the sector can improve employee attraction and retention, the workforce taskforce chair tells the royal commission.
Inquiry moves its focus to workforce issues
Reconceptualising residential aged care from an institution to a home has inadvertently led to today’s less clinically skilled and oriented workforce, an expert tells the aged care royal commission.
Aged care staff report understaffing as top issue
Four out of 10 residential aged care workers are planning to leave the sector within five years because they are overworked, stressed and underpaid, a national worker survey shows.
Peak backs star-ratings for aged care staffing levels
Sector peak ACSA has backed a star-rating approach to evaluating staffing levels like the one at the centre of a new report that found more than half of Australian aged care residents are in facilities with too few staff.
Royal Commission loses passionate champion for reform
Aged Care Royal Commissioner Richard Tracey has died after a short battle with cancer.
ACSA honours aged care’s best
Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution, Feros Care, Dr Tim Henwood and Carolyn Wallace are among winners of national aged care awards announced this week.
Religious discrimination bills raise concerns for aged care
The proposed religious discrimination legislation could have a significant impact on how aged care providers run their business and manage their staff, a legal expert says.
Older women the new face of homelessness
A national strategy and investment in safe, secure and affordable housing is needed to support an increasing number of older women in Australia, writes Debbie Georgopoulos.
Provider spent years finding the way back to its purpose
Listening to staff and redefining the organisation’s purpose helped an aged care provider move from a military-style culture to a supportive environment, the CEO tells a national conference.
Noticeboard: Catholic Health Australia appoints CEO
Also in this wrap: Benetas appoints general manager of residential services.
Home care workers reluctant to report risk
In-home carers are often reluctant to report workplace health and safety risks, a conference has heard.
