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Lauren
Broomham

Are your systems ready for Support at Home? 60% of providers say no

The new Program is set to hit providers’ cash flows hard from 1 July 2025 – you need to prepare your systems now for this new world. In the past, operators have been able to rely on Package management fees to cover their costs even if they lost...

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Andrew Thorburn: the man on a mission

With few operators wanting to tackle the complex end of aged care, the HammondCare CEO is seeking to scale its services in both the residential aged care and home care space to meet the growing demand for dementia and palliative care services. The...

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1,600 RAC customers stranded in hospital – who will care for them?

Australia lost $877 million on older patients stuck in hospital in 2022-23. With few new beds and Home Care Packages available and the ageing population increasing, those numbers will only rise. Higher levels of dementia care and palliative care and...

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HammondCare’s chronic pain telehealth service a lifeline for outback patients

GPs are the key to support continuity of care services – so what happens when you can’t find one, a common experience in regional and remote areas? Many patients will end up falling through the cracks – and only be ‘caught’ when they end...

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The affordable seniors’ housing solution that arrives on the back of a ute

Designed for ageing in place? Check. Up to three or four bedrooms? Check. Can be folded down to 2.5 metres wide? Check. Meet the innovative VanHomes making the old granny flat look like the doghouse. Retirement villages and land lease communities...

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Issue 93 | Man on a mission

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How Amplar Health plans to dominate home healthcare in Australia

The innovative health services arm of Medibank is looking at rolling out its successful South Australian virtual hospital program interstate – and piloting a new proactive primary care program in Western Sydney aimed at improving health outcomes...

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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

13 hours ago

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

Shalain Singh launches specialist advisory firm Aged Care and Retirement Living Analytics (ACARLA)

The senior adviser is seeking to leverage data-driven insights for aged care and retirement living operators at a more affordable price with the launch of a new analytics advisory and consulting firm for the sector.

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Lauren Broomham

27 Feb 2025

Opinion

‘Rolled gold’ for Regis – but no ‘sandbags’ against the rising tide of aged care demand

The ASX-listed operator’s half year results highlight the growing optimism in residential aged care – but they also underline the challenges facing the wider sector.

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Lauren Broomham

27 Feb 2025

Opinion

The $4B problem: Govt’s proposed liquidity requirements a nail in the coffin for aged care

The Federal Government is seeking to set minimum liquidity requirements for residential aged care providers for the first time – dangerous territory for a sector that has finally reached a level of financial and regulatory certainty. Previously...

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Issue 92 | Disrupting the land lease model

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Lauren Broomham

14 Feb 2025