Opinion 2024 aged care report card: pass for residential care, home care a failure The final report card for the aged care sector looks very different depending on what services you deliver. Click here Lauren Broomham 18 Dec 2024
Government Policy Fed Govt to release 7,615 new Home Care Packages as 76,000 wait for care The Government will spend just $101.7 million on the new Packages ahead of the transition to the new Support at Home program from 1 July 2025. Click here Lauren Broomham 18 Dec 2024
Government Policy Breaking news: Fed Govt slashes $2.5B off aged care with new payments in arrears for residential aged care from 1 July 2026 With the Federal Budget slipping further into deficit over the next four years, the Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) 2024-25 has revealed the Albanese Government is looking to save on spending with aged care is in its sights. Presenting the... Click here Lauren Broomham 18 Dec 2024
Community Living Stage two of Keyton’s Bernborough Ascot retirement village in Brisbane nears completion The second stage of Australia’s first vertical retirement community built within a racecourse precinct; Poinciana House is now set to open early next year with over 60% of its 53 independent living apartments already sold. Click here Lauren Broomham 16 Dec 2024
Development Stockland Halcyon notches up 24 land lease communities, unveils its latest 212-home LLC on the Sunshine Coast The prolific property developer has launched its newest land lease community, Halcyon Dales, guaranteeing new residents a nine-month build. Click here Lauren Broomham 16 Dec 2024
Development GemLife launches its second $250M Toowoomba community – complete with $12.5M Country Club and Summer House After recording more than $172 million in sales for its first land lease community in the southern Queensland city, 90 minutes west of Brisbane, GemLife Director and CEO Adrian Puljich is taking the operator back for a second bite of the cherry. Click here Lauren Broomham 16 Dec 2024
Sector Moves & People Janet Anderson out, new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner in The inaugural Commissioner of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, Janet Anderson PSM, will depart the role next month after six years in favour of a new face. Click here Lauren Broomham 13 Dec 2024
Home Care Govt bows to pressure on delaying full implementation of Support at Home pricing In what appears to be another concession to its reform agenda, the Federal Government has revealed overnight that it will stage the introduction of price caps on services in the new Support at Home program over a 12-month period. Click here Lauren Broomham 13 Dec 2024
Aged Care Australia’s residential aged care sector facing “crisis in care availability”: UARC The latest report from the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) has reinforced the challenges facing the sector and Government in meeting the growing demand for new beds and tightening staffing requirements. The 134-page ‘Australia’s Aged... Click here Lauren Broomham 12 Dec 2024
Opinion Is scale necessary for success in residential aged care? The latest data says yes The new ‘Australia’s Aged Care Sector: Full-Year Report 2023-24’ has confirmed what many in the sector already knew: big operators are getting bigger – and more efficient. The new 134-page report from the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative... Click here Lauren Broomham 12 Dec 2024
Sector Moves & People Carrington Care’s Raad Richards announces his retirement Under Raad’s leadership, the provider has successfully rolled out an assisted living model through its Riverview Assisted Living Apartments (pictured), built in partnership with long-time builder Richard Crookes Constructions, which is set to be... Click here Lauren Broomham 10 Dec 2024
DIGITAL EDITION Saturday Issue 90 | The innovators shaping the sector Click here Lauren Broomham 06 Dec 2024
DIGITAL EDITION SATURDAY Issue 90 Every village and RAC will need high speed, reliable connectivity to support virtual health and customer expectations With more older Australians ageing in place at home – and aged care facing continued workforce shortages – high-speed Internet and private 5G networks are essential. Village and aged care operators will need to meet virtual home care, staffing... Click here Lauren Broomham 06 Dec 2024
