Aged care stakeholders have congratulated the re-elected Morrison government but reiterated calls for a Cabinet position for the sector’s minister and urgent action on key issues.
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Election silence on home care wait list ‘inexplicable’
The home care waiting list has been the elephant in the room during the election campaign.
Labor announces intentions for improving aged care
A Labor government will ensure that every aged care facility has a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, publishes its staff skill mix and has appropriate and properly-trained staff at all times, the leader of the Opposition has announced.
Staffing levels of greatest concern to workers
A lack of staff to provide basic care to residents is the most pressing concern of 90 percent of aged care workers, a national survey has found.
Funding for research welcome but more commitments needed, say peaks
The government has announced $34 million in funding to establish a research institution to examine new ways to deliver care for seniors and training and education for aged care providers.
Peaks call for urgent action on aged care priority areas
Aged care provider peak bodies are calling on the major parties to commit to providing tangible and immediate support for the aged care sector and older Australians in their election policies.
All parties must commit to aged care this election
Aged care stakeholders are calling on all candidates to make a significant financial commitment to aged care in the upcoming federal election.
Senate calls on government to respond to decade of aged care reviews
A Senate inquiry has recommended the federal government clarify that residential aged care providers ultimately hold a duty of care to all residents and that the quality commission has a similar responsibility for regulation.
$2.6 million in funding boosts to support aged care consumers
National peak and advocacy organisations representing aged care and culturally diverse consumers are the latest recipients of aged care funding in the Morrison Government’s post-budget cash splash.
Government funds provider-led remote workforce initiatives
Not-for-profit provider peak bodies have been allocated almost $2 million to lead two workforce strategy projects targeting the aged care workforce in rural and remote Australia, the government has announced.
Stakeholders say budget initiatives only a start
Aged care peaks welcome the initiatives announced in last night’s federal budget but say it is a missed opportunity to address the urgent issues in the aged care sector.
New scheme allows providers to employ foreign bilingual care workers
Aged care providers can hire overseas workers to support older Australians from multicultural backgrounds under a new initiative announced by the Federal Government.
Aged care provider peaks give evidence at royal commission
The royal commission has asked aged care provider peak Leading Age Services Australia about its record on advocating in the interests of residents.
QLD providers told to act on combustible cladding checklist
Queensland-based residential aged care and retirement living providers have until the end of March to complete the first stage of a three-step process ensuring their buildings are not affected by combustible cladding.
