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Virtual nursing trial for rural, remote care homes

A new initiative has received $31.2 million in government funding to test virtual nursing programs in residential aged care, the Department of Health and Aged Care has announced this month. The...

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WA Labor announces aged care and seniors minister

Celebrating its re-election, the Western Australian Labor government led by Premier Roger Cook has announced several new portfolio allocations, including a dedicated ministry for aged care and seniors...

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$290m for aged care reform measures 

As expected, the focus is on cost-of-living relief – not aged care – in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth federal budget, which he delivered from Canberra on Tuesday evening.  Additional measures in this...

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Chance for 14 providers to trial workforce solutions

There is good news for providers wanting to get involved early with creating evidence-based solutions to key workforce problems and enact meaningful change during a time of major transition –...

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Spacetalk licenses NueRA health risk tech

Wearables business Spacetalk has reached a major milestone in its transformation to a data-led, smart assistive technology business with its exclusive, worldwide licensing of the Australian-developed...

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Anglicare Sydney residents bust ageism myths

The new seniors living site Woolooware Shores by Anglicare Sydney celebrated the final release of waterfront residences with the launch of anti-ageism documentary Unashamedly Old… But Won’t Be Told....

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Allied health, dementia peaks feel overlooked

Allied Health Professions Australia and Dementia Australia have expressed concern at the lack of support shown to their respective sectors in the 2025 Federal Budget. AHPA chief executive officer...

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Cash incentives crucial to staffing, care minutes

As care minute obligations become stricter, providers must embrace innovation and be strategic to ensure they are compliant, which can be particularly challenging for providers servicing rural and...

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Aged care sector at high risk of cyber attacks

As the aged care sector continues to embrace technological innovation the risk and regularity of cyber-attacks increase. In the CyberCX Diagnosing Cyber Threats in Healthcare 2025 report, non-hospital...

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Major funding granted to Mala’la Health Service

The Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation in Maningrida, Northern Territory, is set to receive $12.8 million in funding through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program. The money will be used...

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SaH costs may push people to hospital

Around 300,000 Australians are currently receiving a home care package, but the new Support at Home funding model and fee structure could have unintended consequences on the very services that allow...

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Caloola residents, staff embrace robot workers

BaptistCare Caloola Aged Care Home in Wagga Wagga has welcomed and named three new robots – Sadie, Skippy and Gretal – following a competition at the aged care facility. The first two robots arrived...

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Don’t get left behind on allied health

The Support at Home program manual’s focus on reablement and wellness shows the government values allied health and therapy and expects the aged care sector to increase its offerings in these areas,...

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Advocacy groups looking for more support

As Australia settles into caretaker period in preparation for the election on 3 May, several advocacy groups offering services critical to the aged care sector have called for better funding and...

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FWO checking providers complying on pay

In the 2023-24 financial year, the Fair Work Ombudsman recovered over $40.5 million for 22,000 underpaid workers in residential care, and has since been investigating aged care providers in five...

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New APIs available for better data sharing

At this week’s monthly tech talk the Department of Health and Aged Care has reminded attendees that the current caretaker period is limiting their statements to factual issues and matters of...

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Lipmann stepping down as Wintringham CEO

After leading the values-driven welfare company Wintringham for over 30 years, chief executive officer Bryan Lipmann will step down once his replacement has been appointed – but he told Australian...

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Residential occupancy almost at capacity

In financial and supporting data from 1,168 aged care homes – representing 45 per cent of the sector – and 77,750 home care packages – representing 27 per cent – across Australia, financial...

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Boutique home expands services

Targeting a new demand for aged care solutions that goes beyond the conventional, Honey Bee Homes in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is looking to expand to its third home. They...

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Residents conquer Everest

The Everest 2025 competition hosted by allied health provider Guide Healthcare has attracted 1,645 residents from 74 aged care facilities across Australia and involved participants summitting Mount...

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