Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and S…
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Waiting list frustration, more support needed for workers
Kaye Warrener’s husband of 56 years, Leslie, has been waiting for a home care package at his assessed level for 450 days…
ROYAL COMMISSION: Too many “potholes” in consumer journey
Day two of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Adelaide brought concerns around malnutritio…
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Breaking Royal Commission news heard at ITAC 2018
Breaking news from the Royal Commission into aged care has been heard at the annual Information and Technolo… -
Advocacy at the heart of new initiatives
Two new projects focusing on advocacy for older Australians are launching in Perth tomorrow in the presence of some o… -
Conversation once again turns to CCTV cameras in aged care
Heated debate surrounding the need for CCTV cameras in aged care has once again been sparked within the industry and … -
Aged care sector prepares for Royal Commission and what it might mean
The Australian aged care sector is about to set sail into uncharted waters following the announcement of a Royal Comm… -
Shocking footage once again stirs concern across the aged care community
Australians are continuing to question the quality of care offered within residential aged care facilities following … -
Royal Commission calls on the community to ‘have their say’
All members of the Australian community are now able to ‘have their say’ on the focus of the recently announced R… -
Australia responds to TV report revealing “unacceptable failures” in aged care
Emotions are running high across the nation following the airing of the first episode of a Four Corners two-part look… -
Royal Commission into aged care to seek answers surrounding abuse and neglect
The aged care sector is in overdrive following the announcement by Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission… -
Funding boost promises ‘better facilities, better care and better standards’
It has been a big week for the aged care sector, first with the passing of the new aged care standards under the Sing… -
Extra support announced to tackle elder abuse
New figures surrounding elder abuse and the risks faced by older Australians has led the Federal Government to announ… -
Amendment offers elder abuse safeguard for vulnerable South Australians
South Australia is working to right its wrongs when it comes to elder abuse following a horrific 12 months in the spo… -
World unites for Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Australia is coming together and joining the rest of the world in a unified effort to stand against the ongoing “si… -
Seniors groups and the banking industry call for a “crack down” on elder financial abuse
A number of Australia’s leading seniors and legal advocacy groups and the Australian Banking Association are callin… -
Live launch of elder abuse report has lift off
The much anticipated collaborative communique to come out of the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference has been release… -
Sydney hubs help seniors connect with elder abuse supports
Free monthly hubs in Sydney’s CBD are being introduced as part of a new joint initiative by the City of Sydney and … -
Responses to aged care Commission come rolling in
Consumer groups, advocates and aged care providers from across the nation are starting to respond to yesterday’s an… -
Quest for quality in aged care results in new Quality and Safety Commission
Improving the quality of and confidence in the nation’s aged care sector, the Federal Government has today announce… -
Unannounced audits set to shake up residential aged care in sector reforms
Reforms to introduce unannounced quality and safety audits throughout all Australian residential aged care homes have…
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