SATURDAY Issue 87

Opinion: it’s time for aged care to crack the whip

The aged care sector is a multi-billion-dollar industry that is providing an essential service – yet operators remain at the mercy of Government. Governments at all levels need the sector to provide care for older Australians – we say operators...

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Getting ‘match fit’ for the future: why ACCPA wants to change its name

ACCPA is out; Ageing Australia is in as CEO Tom Symondson leads the peak body in a new direction post-Aged Care Taskforce. Two years after its rebirth as the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), the peak body is seizing the...

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“It’s been a hard road”: where to next for Tom Symondson?

The CEO says he may have aged 10 years in the last six months trying to get the new Aged Care Act Bill into Parliament – but his work is far from complete. With the newly hard-won respect of Government, Aged and Community Care Providers...

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Building smarter, greener land lease communities

Whether it’s land lease, retirement villages or other lucrative commercial or industrial property developments or investments, what’s on offer nowadays is a far cry from the basic amenities and comfortable living that was traditionally available. The stakes have changed, and so too have the expectations of residents, operators, and stakeholders.

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Would you invest in a business with a -0.41% return?

Houston, we have a problem: with three years until new funding rolls into the sector, the residential aged care sector needs to be advocating now for help to deliver the beds the Government says are so desperately needed. We recently attended the...

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Survival of the fittest

Home care losses continue; no new money from Taskforce With the current returns in home care not financially sustainable, the Government yanks out new income from Taskforce recommendations. Recently, we attended StewartBrown’s 2024 Aged Care...

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With 2,000 new worker applications a week, Mable is increasingly what carers and consumers want

Better pay, better hours, better value: is it any wonder that the peer-to-peer support worker platform is thriving a decade on from its launch? With an enviable 2,000 potential new workers every week, Mable’s offer of choice, flexibility and...

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The gold rush grows with land lease now 20% of new US investment into Australia

Land lease communities are now a $13.5 billion investment – and growing – despite softening returns. Demand for land lease communities is forecast to continue to exceed supply for years to come – and investors are getting in now to profit from...

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Executive spotlight

Over 3,000 operators provide retirement living, aged care and support in the home to more than 1.5 million older Australians. 360,000 staff and 100,000 suppliers are engaged every day. It’s a $30 billion a year sector delivering vital services for...

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Lauren Broomham

25 Oct 2024