The number of NDIS providers has more than tripled in two years with 16,755 currently registered across Australia. But there is also evidence that providers are losing confidence in the scheme.
Exercise is child’s play for older Australians
A study is looking at the physical, social and mental health benefits of creating outdoor “playgrounds” for seniors.
Can elder mediation prevent abuse?
Mediation can help resolve conflict before it escalates to elder abuse, a conference will hear, but only if it is part of a wider approach to early intervention and support.
Accord to drive remote workforce change
Service providers in remote parts of Australia have formed an accord to drive efforts to support and expand the local aged care workforce.
Report finds widespread community abuse of people with disability
A report has found serious abuse and neglect of adults with disability in community settings, including the family home, and has called for the establishment of a public advocate with powers to investigate.
Government weighs cap on home care admin fees
A government committee is considering putting a cap on home care package administration fees amid claims some providers are charging up to 45 per cent on top of service fees.
NDIS offers opportunities for aged care, conference hears
The NDIS holds opportunities for aged care providers, an industry conference has heard, but they shouldn’t rush in unprepared or approach it as just another revenue source.
Dads open up about autism in new film
The newly announced Labor candidate for Bennelong and former AMA president Brian Owler has spoken candidly about being the father of an autistic child in a new film about fatherhood and autism.
Dying at home study backs case for Level 5 HCP
A study has found that introducing a Level 5 home care package would allow more people to remain at home where they could have a “good and respectful” death if that was their choice, an aged care conference heard.
Online dementia courses win export award
Two free online dementia courses run by the University of Tasmania which have proved popular in places as far flung as Botswana and Chile have taken out gongs at an an export awards ceremony.
Nicola Roxon to take up top role with HESTA
Former Labor health minister Nicola Roxon, who made her mark in politics as a tobacco control campaigner who was responsible for bringing in plain packaging for cigarettes, has been appointed HESTA’s incoming independent chair.
The kids are coming: winning the generation game
Home care providers are failing to effectively engage inter-generational markets, an industry conference has heard. And they’re doing so at their own peril.
Provider and worker representatives to lead industry review
Long-serving aged care chief executive Ian Hardy has been appointed chair of the new committee tasked with reviewing the skills and qualifications for the future aged care workforce.
Providers told to set up ‘war room’ as royal commission looms
Aged care providers have been advised to begin setting up their “war rooms” in preparation for the royal commission.
