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• Government
Labor wins Federal Election; Anthony Albanese is 31st Prime Minister
The Labor Party came out on top this Federal Election and is expected to form a majority Government, with new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sworn into office today.

• Home & Community
• · Leadership
Interim CEO appointed for new provider peak body
The next step in the creation of a new aged care provider peak body has been taken, with an interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointed.

• Government
Nurses celebrated but union still calling out for support
Nurses of all kinds, including those working in aged care, are being celebrated for International Nurses Day today.

• Government
Aged care workers set to go on strike for first time
A majority of aged care workers across five large aged care facilities have voted to go on strike due to ongoing anger about the treatment of workers and aged care residents, poor wage increases, and...

• Caring & Carers
No funding or workers to implement recent amendments to Aged Care Reform Bill
Late on Wednesday night, amendments were made to the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill in the Federal Senate that will make nursing care available 24/7...

• Finance
Aged care workers biggest losers in Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget has not delivered for aged care workers and has left many organisations and groups disappointed with the outcome for the sector, even after industry bodies called for...

• Finance
Aged care sector looking for more funding and reform in soon-to-be-released Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget will be dropping tonight with the aged care sector and organisations eagerly awaiting to see how this Budget will benefit the industry and older Australians.

• Education & Training
Aged care wages barely keeping up with cost of living
A new report, part of an election campaign launched by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), has found that the wages of aged care workers are failing to meet the cost of living in Australia.

• Health and Wellbeing
The pandemic has exacerbated workplace stress in aged care
OPINION – In the years leading up to the pandemic, workplace stress already became recognised as a major workplace health and safety (WHS) risk factor. According to a five-year review by...

• Caring & Carers
One in five aged care workers plan to quit in next 12 months, says ANMF survey
The dire situation of the aged care workforce shortage has been further highlighted by a recent report from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) which found that one in five aged...

• Finance
Aged care sector sends open letter to Prime Minister
Aged care peak bodies, providers and unions have come together to direct an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

• Caring & Carers
Government announces $800 bonus for aged care staff
The Federal Government has announced a $210 million support package that will provide $800 bonuses to aged care workers in response to ongoing staffing pressures in the sector.

• Government
Sector calls for defence force to be deployed in aged care, Government rejects request
Aged care peak bodies and unions are requesting for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to be brought in to assist in residential aged care facilities and alleviate stress on the embattled aged care...

• Government
COVID-19 super spreader variant causing havoc in aged care sector
With the aggressive spread of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, and the Government’s new attempt at a COVID-normal approach, aged care facilities around Australia are experiencing unprecedented...

• Government
New $34 million aged care research centre announced at Flinders University
A $34 million Aged Care Centre for Growth and Translational Research was unveiled on Wednesday, with the three year initiative aiming to develop research and innovation that will bolster the aged care...