Forum celebrates regional, rural providers
Shelley Gledhill says the event is a chance to recognise the resilience of regional and rural aged care providers.
Rural aged care providers have come together to collaborate, discuss sector innovation and highlight important work taking place across regional and rural aged care communities at the 2025 Murrumbidgee Aged Care forum this month.
Hosted by the Murrumbidgee Aged Care Consortium, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and Charles Sturt’s Three Rivers Department of Rural Health the event took place at the Deniliquin RSL Club on 9 May.
Attendees to the one-day event included residential and home aged care workers, educators, health practitioners, and representatives from assessment and referral services and advocacy organisations. Topics ranged from promoting wellbeing amongst older adults to preparing for emergency events.
The forum featured case studies, panel discussions and interactive sessions designed to address the challenges and opportunities faced in the aged care industry, with a strong focus on locally led initiatives and cutting-edge approaches.
The forum was an opportunity for aged care professionals to connect and share insight on how to tackle upcoming challenges, said MPHN’s healthy ageing and palliative care manager Shelley Gledhill.
“This is the second aged care forum we’ve put on, and it’s a great opportunity to recognise the resilience of our workforce, share new initiatives and strengthen collaboration across the sector,” Ms Gledhill said.
“It’s also an important platform for rural professional development and for showcasing innovative ways aged care providers are adapting to meet the evolving needs of older people, and the strengthened aged care quality standards.”
MPHN chief executive officer Stewart Gordon said events like the Murrumbidgee Aged Care forum were crucial in supporting aged care providers as they navigate reform and workforce pressures.
“Our region’s aged care professionals go above and beyond every day, and this forum is about equipping them with support, recognition and new tools to continue delivering high-quality care,” he said.
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