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Eldercare celebrates opening with six-star green rating
Eldercare Goodwood is the first residential aged care facility in Australia to achieve a six-star Green Star Design Review rating, meaning it represents best practice, Australian excellence and world...
View ArticleUniting’s AI tool proves popular
Aged care stakeholders were fascinated with Uniting NSW.ACT’s use of artifical intelligence during this week’s Digital Transformation Tech talk webinar. Wednesday saw the Department of Health and Aged...
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Providers look forward to a ‘person-centred’ future
While some providers expressed concern to Australian Ageing Agenda about the digital readiness of the the aged care sector for the 1 July changes, other providers said they felt confident in their...
View ArticleResident experience surveys return
The Resident Experience Survey has opened for 2025, with older Australians again given the opportunity to talk about their experience of living in an aged care home. The survey is conducted...
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FTI Consulting Health launches
Global transformation firm FTI Consulting has set up a healthcare and human services industry practice in Australia with aged care among its target areas. The team – known as FTI Consulting Health –...
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Profits down for residential providers
The Department of Health and Aged Care’s latest quarterly report on information from providers highlights the decline in financial performance of the residential aged care sector. The Quarterly...
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Increase in violence against aged care nurses
Incidents of workplace violence for nurses are increasing, according to two recent studies from the Caring Futures Institute and another from RMIT University. Both have highlighted the increasing...
View ArticleIntroducing AAG’s president
The Australian Association of Gerontology has formally introduced its refreshed board this month including new president Anita Westera – an academic, registered nurse and former adviser in the...
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Resthaven celebrates turning 90
Fancy dress parties, family fetes and bus trips are among a series of events, activities and concerts not-for-profit, South Australian aged care provider has planned across nine sites in celebration...
View ArticleGovt to phase in digital changes until Feb
The Albanese Government’s once-in-a-generation reforms are changing aged care for the better for older people, their families and carers. Supporting you through this transition is a key focus area for...
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Abi moves into mecwacare homes
Victorian not-for-profit aged care provider mecwacare has partnered with Australian robotics company Andromeda to roll out an Australian-made humanoid companion who speaks almost 90 languages across...
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Innovation grants target workforce complexities
Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia has announced a new round of accelerator grants are open for applications. To address the increasingly complex nature of care, driven by increased...
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Providers see department’s goodwill
As providers of both residential and home care services, mid-size, southern Sydney and ACT-based provider Warrigal, and large, majority South Australia-based provider Southern Cross Care SA.NT.VIC...
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Meds misadventure focus of new partnership
Medication management is a key focus for home care providers as they prepare for the new 1 July Quality Standards, and to better support clients Churches of Christ Queensland has joined forces with...
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AI now critical in home care, says tech lead
With so much reform due to take effect on 1 July, it is more important than ever to look towards artifical intelligence and assistive technology as a means of ensuring compliance for home care...
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Anglicare Sydney appoints housing exec
Anglicare Sydney chief executive officer Simon Miller said their research shows that only one in 1,000 homes in Sydney is affordable for a couple on the age pension. To alleviate some of the pressure...
View ArticleFirst Nations aged care framework released
The Department of Health and Aged Care has published the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care framework 2025-2035 this week, outlining a range of actions needed to improve aged care access...
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Pilot embeds pharmacists at GP clinics
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network has partnered with Pharmaceutical Society of Australia to launch the new Older Persons Medication Management Pilot Project. To better help older people with...
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Seniors Rights Victoria launches new campaign
Community legal centre for responding to elder abuse Seniors Rights Victoria has announced its new Beyond Age campaign. With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day coming up in June, the project will see...
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Aussie hearing app wins equity, inclusion award
Australian start-up Sound Scouts has won the HLTH Foundation Techquity for Health Case Study award at the digital health awards event ViVe 2025 for its hearing assessment app for ageing Australians....
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