Equal aged care access for multicultural communities Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians will receive support in overcoming barriers they may face in accessing…
Consumers Mature workers are struggling to find work in Australia Older Australian workers are feeling excluded from the workforce, and have limited development opportunities and flexible …
Consumers OPAN launch multiple elder abuse prevention resources National advocacy organisation, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), launched new elder abuse prevention resources along…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse New Stolen Generations resources to guide aged care sector and medical experts New resources for the aged care sector and medical professionals to better support Stolen Generations survivors was l…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Research New research supports staff satisfaction as key to quality home care A new study from the Anglicare Australian Network has found supportive evidence that staff engagement and satisfactio…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Peak bodies pushed back against Diversity Framework Covering diversity in aged care, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their next set of hea…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Celebrating our older persons on an international scale Today is the International Day of Older Persons, which celebrates our older people and draws attention to the needs a…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Government Positive Ageing Aged Care Royal Commission extended and new Commissioner added to lineup The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has received approval from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for a…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia Provider releases resource guide during Dementia Awareness Month For Dementia Awareness Month, running throughout September, in home service provider, Home Instead Senior Care, has r…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Dementia Education & Training Dementia Action Week asks, do you discriminate against people with dementia? Dementia Action Week kicks off today, running from 16-22 September, and is challenging Australians perceptions around…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Mental Health Study puts a spotlight on trauma of community service workers The University of South Australia (UniSA) has just released a study, which has found important measures that need to …
Consumers Industry Advice Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing R U OK? Day encourages Australians to notice the signs of someone struggling Today is R U OK? Day with the national suicide prevention charity asking Australians to support their friends and fam…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health New TV show highlights the benefits of seniors interacting with children A new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia, will air toni…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health A pet makes a world of difference in aged care Animals are well-known to bring joy and happiness to older people, but this is now backed with scientific evidence th…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Leadership Aged care not a popular career Not-for-profit aged care provider, Whiddon, is aiming to boost awareness and inspire young people into a career in ag…
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Health and Wellbeing Nutrition Researchers investigate “best practice day” to reduce dementia risk A new study has received $1.2 million in funding to uncover aspects of diet and activity that create the “best prac…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…” “It felt like there was no point raising issues or complaining…”
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Government Honouring those who care for a living Today is Aged Care Employee Day, an annual opportunity to recognise the contribution and dedication of people working…
Industry Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Older Australians need better financial defences National Seniors Australia is calling for the introduction of stronger laws to prevent financial abuse towards older …
Industry Allied Health Culture Awareness Education & Training Leadership Supporting the young leaders of aged care Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) are supporting young professionals in aged care to become the future leaders of…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Government Procurement & Governance Aged Care Royal Commission heads to Mildura and Brisbane The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will be holding three days of hearings in Mildura, Victoria, a…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Government Positive Ageing $5.6 million investment in remote community medical research The Federal Government has announced a $5.6 million medical research investment focussing on healthy ageing for Abori…
ITAC 2020 Conference Brisbane - 3-4 March, 2020 The ITAC 2020 Conference will focus on the importance of a…
5th Quality in Aged Care Conference Sydney - 18-19 March, 2020 Building on the success of the previous Quality in Aged Car…
LASA Tri-State Conference 2020 Albury - 24-25 March 2020 LASA is hosting their Tri-State Conference for 2020 in Albu…
Dementia Australia National Symposium 2020 Sydney, 24 March 2020 National peak body, Dementia Australia, has announced its
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2020 Sydney, 25-26 March 2020 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2020 …
LASA QLD State Conference 2020 Gold Coast - 1-2 April, 2020 LASA is hosting their Queensland State Conference for 2020…