Home Care

Home care wait list climbs to over 81,000 with six month delays at all levels

Over a five-month period, the number of older Australians waiting to receive their correct level of Home Care Package has increased by 5,000 according to data released in Senate Estimates on Wednesday.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

Sector Moves & People

Mable seeks to expand its B2B footprint with new Business Solutions platform

Mable has unveiled a new free end-to-end solution for aged care and disability coordinators and providers seeking qualified, reliable workers.

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Lauren Broomham

27 Feb 2025

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Andrew Thorburn’s mission for HammondCare

Few operators want to tackle the complex end of aged care - but the HammondCare CEO has a plan to meet the growing demand for dementia and palliative care services.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

Government Policy

Increase capital support for staff accommodation: Catholic Health Australia’s Pre-Budget Submission

Catholic Health Australia (CHA), which represents 350 aged care homes and about 20% of home care services around the country, is calling on the Federal Government to increase capital assistance for aged care operators in thin markets by almost $300 million annually.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

Living with Dementia

Govt throws $57M at helping people with dementia out of hospitals into aged care

The Federal Government has allocated $57 million over four years for the Hospital to Aged Care Dementia Support Program (HACDSP), aimed at improving outcomes for hospital patients with dementia who may have their discharge delayed.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

Sector Moves & People

Nicki Doyle appointed Senior MD of new FTI Consulting Healthcare & Human Services practice

US-based FTI Consulting, a global consultant specialising in organisations facing crisis and transformation, has established a dedicated Healthcare & Human Services practice in Australia, appointing former KPMG Partner Nicki Doyle as Senior Managing Director.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

Opinion

Early intervention should be key aged care priority: Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) CEO David Moran’s ‘political wishlist’

Health promotion and the early identification and reversal of frailty should be at the heart of Australia’s aged care system, says the CEO of the Not For Profit provider which operates 17 aged care homes, 35 retirement villages, and delivers home care services.

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Caroline Egan

27 Feb 2025

In the Headlines

Growing Not For Profit Resthaven celebrates its 90th birthday

‘Rest Haven’ was officially opened on 11 May 1935, by Lady Isabel Kidman, wife of the prominent pastoralist, Sir Sidney Kidman. Providing aged care for just a handful of residents, demand for Resthaven’s services grew quickly. Today, Resthaven...

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Ian Horswill

24 Feb 2025

Home Care

Home care still seen as viable business despite labour costs rising

Margins fell to 7.1% in Q1 2024-25 due to an 11% increase in expenses as claim days and package utilisation increased pushing labour costs higher.

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Caroline Egan

20 Feb 2025

Government Policy

New minimum liquidity ratios for aged care revealed

The new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Liz Hefren-Webb, hosted a webinar on Tuesday outlining the New Financial and Prudential Standards, which remain open for consultation but due to take effect from 1 July 2025.

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Caroline Egan

20 Feb 2025

Aged Care

SATURDAY’s best read: What’s driving increased aged care M&A activity?

Read SATURDAY to learn why both law firm MinterEllison and advisory group Ansell Strategic have seen an uptick in aged care transactions.

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Caroline Egan

20 Feb 2025

Government Policy

Consultation opens on promised aged care worker national registration scheme

The Federal Government is seeking feedback on a national registration scheme for the approximately 310,000 personal care workers who work in aged care, after the 2023-24 Federal Budget committed $59.5 million over five years to the program.

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Caroline Egan

20 Feb 2025

Aged Care

Ageing Australia’s Pre-Budget submission wants new workforce strategy

In its Pre-Budget Submission 25-26, Australia’s peak body for aged care providers is calling on the Government to fund a National Aged Care Workforce Strategy to undertake data collection, establish an Aged Care Worker Attraction Fund, and improving access to migrant workers.

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Caroline Egan

20 Feb 2025