Government Policy

Catholic Health Australia want aged care at forefront of election campaign again

Tom Symondson, Ageing Australia Chief Executive Officer, said three weeks ago the timelime for implementing Support at Home was “bordering on impossible” and said after the Federal Budget on Tuesday the $10,000 per provider for critical upgrades to...

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Ian Horswill

28 Mar 2025

Opinion

Reminder: Labor spruiking $17.7B aged care wage spend is great news – but Coalition put first stake in the ground

One figure from Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Tuesday Federal Budget stood out to me.

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Lauren Broomham

27 Mar 2025

Home Care

DOHAC to monitor Support at Home fees as “indicative prices” released

The Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has warned providers there will be regulatory consequences for providers charging “excessive” fees, as the Department of Health and Aged Care releases indicative Support at Home prices for providers revising fees for Support at Home reforms coming in from 1 July 2025.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Technology

After spending millions, a new report finds “gaps” in Govt’s aged care technology systems

“Standardised data sharing is vital to connected and coordinated care across the aged care sector,“ according to a new report by the CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC).

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Home Care

Bunnings eyes potential $2.1B market as it expands range of aged care and disability support products

Months before the Government introduces Support at Home, which will provide older Australians with up to $15,000 for assistive technology and home modifications, bunnings has expanded its range of aged care and disability support goods.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Sector Moves & People

QLD nurses’ union seeks FWC approval to negotiate pay and conditions with three aged care providers in sector first

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union has asked the FWC if it can begin multi-enterprise supported bargaining with Anglicare Southern Queensland, Superior Care Group, and Catholic Healthcare Limited.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Government Policy

KPMG findings on DOHAC’s heavily criticised Star Ratings “useless”, says Dr Rodney Jilek

The Department of Health and Aged Care has released the findings of KPMG’s $390,000 consultation on proposed changes to the Start Ratings system, which were commissioned after Dr Rodney Jilek, MD Community Home Australia, identified several problems with the system

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Aged Care

Why aged care providers won’t meet the care minutes demand

With only six months until aged care funding will be linked to compliance with care minute targets, lack of available staff and administrative hurdles remain impediments to providers achieving the mandatory goals, a new survey by Mirus finds..

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Technology

Amplar Health awarded $31.2M in Govt funding to trial virtual nurses in aged care

Medibank-owned Amplar Health will deliver virtual nursing services to residents in 30 aged care homes across Australia, with the trial focusing on rural and remote areas, and homes supporting older people from diverse backgrounds.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Aged Care

You might be surprised how many aged care homes avoided deaths from COVID-19

In the five years of the pandemic, there were 867 aged care homes that managed to avoid any deaths from COVID-19 or nearly one third of all aged care homes in Australia, according to data provided by the Department of Health and Aged Care

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Government Policy

Home care leaders’ eight Support at Home concerns with 63 working days until 1 July

With the days counting down until the implementation of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Support at Home program on 1 July 2025, home care providers are calling for more resources and clarification to ensure a smooth transition.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Opinion

Level the playing field on payroll tax: Homestyle Aged Care CEO Tim Humphries’ political wishlist

If incoming reforms, most based on recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission, don’t improve the lives older Australians they should be scrapped, says Tim Humphries, CEO of private aged care provider Homestyle Aged Care.

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Caroline Egan

27 Mar 2025

Government Policy

Budget 2025: what it means for aged care providers

The Federal Budget announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night has built upon the reforms already taking place, but failed to allocate any money or end the uncertainty providers are facing with the implementation of the new Support at Home...

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Ian Horswill

26 Mar 2025