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Regional provider leading digital transformation
Not-for-profit aged care provider Whiddon services regional and remote communities in New South Wales and southeast Queensland – an area that chief infrastructure officer Regan Stathers told the ITAC...
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Providers must look to Asia for solutions, say futurist, peak
“Often necessity is the mother of invention,” and the Australian aged care sector must embrace the significant technological leaps seen in Asia, Australian Ageing chief executive officer Tom Symondson...
View ArticleAngle Vale Gardens completed
The northern suburbs of Adelaide have welcomed a $43 million retirement estate, Angle Vale Gardens – owned and operated by family-owned South Australian business Gannon Lifestyle Communities....
View ArticleElection could hinder reform info gap
The timelines to adequately prepare for 1 July have always been tight and the impending election isn’t going to help ensure providers have everything they need in time, Ageing Australia chief...
View ArticleIt’s time to merge tech potential with realities
Among the many highlights of ITAC 2025 conference, says Ageing Australia’s chief technology advisor and ITAC legend Dr Margelis were the presentations of futurist Dr Catherine Ball for its “great...
View ArticleSchedule of fees and charges released
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released the schedule of fees and charges for residential and home care due to take effect from 20 March. For those who first entered care from 1 July 2014...
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Liquidity standards face resistance
As part of the consultation process on the proposed new Financial and Prudential Standards, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has asked for submissions, with aged care benchmarking firm...
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Inform training for aged care onsite pharmacists
Researchers from the University of South Australia and University of Western Australia developing a workplace-based training program for aged care onsite pharmacists are seeking aged care staff,...
View ArticleMirus Australia, ManAd discuss partnership
Aged care data analytics and advisory service Mirus Australia and aged care software management system Management Advantage have joined forces with an aim of delivering greater value to aged care...
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HammondCare welcomes new exec
Jenny Summerton has been appointed executive general manager of residential care at HammondCare after acting in the role for the last three months, chief executive officer Andrew Thorburn has...
View ArticleWebinar reiterates registration requirements
Only organisations wishing to start offering aged care services are required to register by 1 July, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has reiterated to providers at a webinar this week –...
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Factors influencing Namaste program success
A systematic review of factors influencing the implementation of the Namaste Care program for people with advanced dementia in nursing care homes across six countries has confirmed the lessons of our...
View ArticleAnother stage of consultation on rules opens
System entry, obligations and conditions on registered providers – including reporting, record keeping topics and 24/7 registered nurses, funding for accommodation payments for multi-purpose services...
View ArticleProposed cost recovery fees open for feedback
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is seeking feedback on proposed registration fees coming into effect following changes to regulatory activities under the new Aged Care Act. The commission...
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Amana Living transfers Kalgoorlie service to Respect
Despite being one of the largest not-for-profit providers in Western Australia Amana Living has announced the transfer of its Kalgoorlie operations to fellow not-for-profit provider Respect –pointing...
View ArticleTransition taskforce awaits detail on education plan
Aged Care Transition Taskforce members have asked for further detail on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s education and training plan for the implementation of the new Aged Care Act, the...
View ArticleBenetas shares digital transformation journey
According to a recent digital maturity survey, the Victorian-based not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider Benetas scored three out of five. That’s not bad relative to industry...
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Stakeholders largely support star ratings design changes
Older people and their representatives are more likely than their provider counterparts to want the compliance rating impacted across all of a providers’ aged care homes if one has significant...
View ArticleNATSIFAC program changes in focus
For the first time, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care program will be regulated under the Aged Care Act when the new legislation commences in July – signifying a...
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BaptistCare to acquire three PAC sites
BaptistCare has entered into an agreement to acquire a retirement village and aged care home in Drummoyne, and a retirement village in Ashfield – all in Sydney’s inner-west – from Presbyterian Aged...
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