Aged care and retirement living provider RFBI and sector peak Leading Age Services Australia have made the top five in their category at the 2019 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies awards.
Sean Rooney
Awards recognise efforts of aged care staff
A Victorian provider has launched a new initiative to recognise the outstanding work its employees undertake every day.
State govt asks all Qld providers to publish staffing levels
The Queensland premier has announced new laws to mandate minimum nurse-to-resident ratios and minimum contact hours from particular care staff in state-owned aged care facilities.
Investigation of People Care facility underway
The aged care regulator is taking steps to ensure the wellbeing and safety of all former residents of a Gold Coast facility that closed unexpectedly and has commenced an audit of the provider’s regulatory compliance.
Sector urges ‘constructive’ approach from watchdog on new standards
The aged care sector has pledged to work towards a smooth transition to the new Aged Care Quality Standards which are now in force.
Support for long-term safety and quality management
Aged care peak body Leading Age Services Australia has developed a new business solution to support residential aged care and home care providers with online safety and quality management.
Indexation rises not enough to cover costs, peaks say
The federal government has announced a 1.4 per cent indexation rise for aged care providers – but aged care peaks say this isn’t enough to cover rising wages.
Home care queue passes 129,000
The national home care waiting list has increased to 129,038, government figures show.
Introducing aged care’s new minister
Tasmanian Liberal senator Richard Colbeck has been given the aged care portfolio in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s ministry reshuffle.
Providers call on re-elected government to take action
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.
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.
