The Federal Opposition leader has called on the government to cancel its plans to put aged care assessments out to tender in an address to a political, business and media forum this week.
Conferences & Events
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Silver Rainbow: LGBTI Aged Care Awareness In-Person Training
Jul 30 2019 – Jun 1 2020 all-day
Clinical Care and Quality in Home Care
Feb 11 – Feb 25 all-day
LASA Tri-State Conference 2020
Feb 24 – Feb 25 all-day
ITAC 2020 – Transforming Independence through Innovative Technology
Mar 3 – Mar 4 all-day
5th Quality in Aged Care
Mar 18 – Mar 19 all-day
Professor Dawn Brooker Masterclass Tour 2020
Mar 25 – Apr 1 all-day
LASA QLD State Conference 2020
Apr 1 – Apr 2 all-day
Latest News
‘Recovery coach’ to be added as NDIS item for mental illness
The NDIA’s mental health adviser speaks to Community Care Review about initiatives in the NDIS psychosocial service stream.
Tool helps assess likely outcomes of new tech
Providers can benefit from using an evidence-based framework that helps predict and evaluate the success of a technology in aged care settings before they implement it, an expert tells Australian Ageing Agenda.
Providers have a duty to ensure residents utilise what’s on offer: opinion
Aged care services must provide residents with mental and physical engagement, writes Kerry Mann.
Gardening program a hit with residents
An intergenerational program that involves growing fruit and vegetables is helping residents feel valued and improve their social connections, a residential manager tells Australian Ageing Agenda.
Harbison opens new home for people with dementia
New South Wales aged care provider Harbison has the opened doors to its new purpose-built dementia care accommodation in Burradoo in the Southern Highlands.
Whistleblower claims NDIS fraud taskforce dysfunctional
The task force set up to investigate fraud in the National Disability Insurance Scheme is under-resourced and dysfunctional, a whistleblower claims.
Bushfire funding available for CHSP providers
CHSP providers whose ability to deliver services has been hit by the recent bushfires can apply for additional one-off federal funding.
Home modification overlooked despite desire to stay put
Many older Australians may be forced into care because they haven’t given thought to modifying their homes, according to the authors of a report.
Union proposes tax to fund universal aged care
The Health Services Union is calling for a Medicare-style levy to fund Australia’s aged care system.
Input sought to inform palliative care strategy
The Department of Health has launched two surveys seeking information from all aged care providers and individuals to help understand the demand and supply of palliative care services.
Ascom launches new handset for mobile workers
Information and communications technology provider Ascom has launched a new device that allows aged care organisations to use their existing Wi-Fi networks.
