Feb 14, 2025 · Sponsored Content Unleashing pharmacists to optimise high quality care. As the sector prepares for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, credentialed pharmacists are poised to take a starring role in actioning one of the most challenging outcomes – the safe and quality use of medicines.

During the parliamentary process of the Aged Care Bill 2024 becoming the Aged Care Act 2024, several amendments were made. The government has published a list of amendments made during the parliamentary process to reach bipartisan agreement on the sector’s new legislation. Aged Care Act 2024 ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Provider peak body Aged and Community Care Providers Association has called its passing “a watershed moment for older Australians”, noting a rights-based Aged Care Act was the number one recommendation of the aged care royal commission.

AAA magazine. Each issue of AAA magazine contains updates on relevant operational, legal and financial issues along with in-depth features on crucial systems and operations, clinical care, technology, built environment and other issues relevant to the sector, written by the experienced journalists who make up the AAA team.

23 hours ago · The new sustainability-conscious $40 million, 100-bed aged care home, Eldercare Goodwood, has opened the doors to its first residents in Adelaide. Eldercare Goodwood is the first residential aged care facility in Australia to achieve a six-star Green Star Design Review rating, meaning it represents ...

19 hours ago · The aged care provider’s use of an AI digital assistant named Sarah has stolen the show during the department’s first tech-talk for the sector in 2025. Aged care stakeholders were fascinated with Uniting NSW.ACT’s use of artifical intelligence during this week’s Digital Transformation Tech ...

Nov 25, 2024 · In a statement announcing the passing of the bill on Monday afternoon, Ms Wells noted the recently established transition taskforce and called on all stakeholders to play their part. “Now that we have followed through on our commitment to deliver a new Aged Care Act, it’s incumbent on all of us to live up to this promise and deliver meaningful change across aged care.

The new year came with good news for aged care workers and providers alike with the arrival of improved pay, conditions and opportunities through the government’s latest investment into the sector.

Aug 23, 2024 · Among the organisations voicing frustration, COTA Australia. “It’s been more than three years since the royal commission into aged care heard countless harrowing stories of abuse and neglect in aged care, yet older people are still waiting for a new rights-based Aged Care Act to be introduced,” COTA chief executive Patricia Sparrow said.

Nov 27, 2024 · “The current wait time for medium priority is three to six months for a level 1 package, and 12-15 months for a level 4 package. The overall wait list has more than doubled in two years with around 76,000 currently waiting for home care support.”