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Extra $2.6 billion for aged care nurses
The Albanese Government has announced it is investing a further $2.6 billion to fund the second pay rise for 60,000 aged care nurses across Australia. This will bring the government’s total investment...
View ArticleHSPC Architects appoints head of seniors living
Reinforcing its commitment to innovative and commercially viable aged care design, Melbourne-based HSPC Architects has appointed Sam Snaddon as head of strategy and commercial – seniors living. Mr...
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After 50 years, Spiritual Health Association says farewell
Spiritual Health Association has announced it will wind down operations in March after five decades of championing spiritual care in health. Meaningful Ageing Australia – the peak body for the...
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Scaling investment for positive impact
For Purpose Aged Care Australia is aiming to grow to 5,000 beds and set a new standard of aged care, the company’s investment director tells Australian Ageing Agenda. Last April social impact...
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Provider prepares for Cyclone Alfred
National aged care provider Bolton Clarke has 29 aged care homes, 17 retirement villages and more than 2,300 home and community support clients in the regions expected to get hit by tropical cyclone...
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Liquidity standard aims to improve viability
On 18 February the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission launched a public consultation on the draft Financial and Prudential Standards. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Liz Hefren-Webb...
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Deep Dive into Unlocking Technology for Aged Care Reform
Sponsored by This video features a technology-focused discussion with Gary McDonald, senior account manager at software solution provider Epicor, Geoff Bentley, head of business developments at IT...
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North Stradbroke Island residents evacuated
St Vincent’s Care in south east Queensland has been busily preparing its 12 aged care facilities at risk of damage from incoming Cyclone Alfred and has also come to the aid of 11 Indigenous aged care...
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Peak partnership celebrates diverse workforce
Aged care provider peak body Ageing Australia has announced a partnership with Fronditha Care Foundation – an initiative of not-for-profit aged care provider Fronditha Care – to promote cultural...
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Providers must get ahead of reforms, say innovation leaders
Providers must be pragmatic and not get left behind when it comes to implementing technology in the lead up to the 1 July changes. That was the key message David Richter – customer strategy manager at...
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A truly integrated approach needed
Without more active lifestyles, a growing older population will experience a poorer quality of life and suffocate the health and aged care system. But it doesn’t have to be this way, says Stephen...
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Regis partners with specalised meals service
Regis Aged Care – one of Australia’s largest residential aged care operators – has partnered with the New Zealand company Pure Food Co to deliver more than 4,500 choices of texture-modified meals to...
View ArticleNATSIFAC reform readiness webinar
The Department of Health and Aged Care will host a webinar this month to discuss new worker screening requirements, the single assessment system and what the new Act means for National Aboriginal and...
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BaptistCare merger legally completed
Baptcare VIC, TAS, SA, Baptist Care SA and BaptistCare NSW, ACT, WA successfully completed their merger to become BaptistCare on 7 March, making it Australia’s third largest integrated care and...
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Wellness, reablement a focus of Support at Home Manual
The Support at Home program manual for 1 July 2025 has been published by the Department of Health and Aged Care – with providers expressing relief on LinkedIn at its availability but also voicing...
View ArticleProfessor Inacio joins Pricing Authority
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority observed International Women’s Day by celebrating the recent appointment of Professor Maria Inacio to the board, which has brought its female...
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Better information management crucial in digital age
As more information is stored digitally the risk of cybersecurity breaches increases, and Anglicare Southern Queensland chief digital officer Barry Mather has told Australian Ageing Agenda that...
View ArticleCalvary’s new housing rentals full
After announcing its intention to use the Sydney Williams retirement village site as affordable rentals for seniors in early February, Calvary Health Care has said it reached capacity after just three...
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Digital maturity centre stage at ITAC 2025
The Australian aged care data landscape report by CSIRO and digital health CRC has outlined a clear need for consistent and standardised data sharing in the aged care sector, a topic that was at the...
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Newly merged BaptistCare wins big at ITAC
Winners share their suprise and joy with Australian Ageing Agenda at the ITAC 2025 awards at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, on Wednesday evening, which saw more than 59 nominees up for awards in four...
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