Older Australians welcome ‘YES’ vote Feelings of relief from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community are sweeping the...
Concerns that Religious Discrimination Bill could negatively impact older people Peak body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has highlighted concerns the Religious Discrimination...
Consumers Culture Awareness · LGBTI New app for older LGBTI Australians and aged care providers SPONSORED STORY – Aged care service provider Uniting in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney...
Consumers Industry Education & Training ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care discrimination towards LGBTIQ and ATSI people The last two days of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved statements from people who have...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Giving a nationwide voice to older LGBTI people in aged care Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and intersex (LGBTI) older people will be able to magnify their voices and...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness National event hosts Australian-first exhibition of LGBTI elder portraits and stories An exhibition showcasing portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) older Australians and...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Aged care services taking action for LGBTI seniors SPONSORED STORY – To provide the best support possible and show respect to LGBTI seniors, aged and disability...
Consumers Industry Leadership Human Rights Award nominee sees acknowledgement as an ‘honour and opportunity’ The dedication, passion and drive of one woman in advocating for the rights of older Australians, tackling ageism and...
Industry LGBTI · Providers Uniting once again awarded for inclusivity The inclusivity of one of the nation’s faith-based aged care providers has been acknowledged three times over this...
Consumers Housing · LGBTI Online resource reaches out to senior communities A new approach has been taken by the nation’s leading organisation specialising in the housing needs of older people...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Quality Agency consults with consumers for new standards The Australian Government statutory agency in charge of setting and monitoring standards and quality within aged care is...
Industry Government · LGBTI LGBTI Aged Care Strategy Review findings released Following on from a five-year implementation period, a review of the 2012 Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and...
Industry Caring & Carers · Education & Training Success sees LGBTI dementia training e-course continue A new short, online and free course aimed at assisting workers across the health and aged care sectors become culturally...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Government Marriage Equality vote may leave elderly at risk Safeguards have been put in place nation-wide as part of the current Marriage Equality postal survey, however concerns...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Marriage equality debate impacts on mental health Concerns have been raised for the mental health of older members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex and...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers First South Australian aged care provider receives Rainbow Tick of approval ECH has recently received Rainbow Tick accreditation making them the first accredited LGBTI friendly provider in the...
LGBTI Come along to the Coming Back Out Ball Victoria is set to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) elders in spectacular style this...
Caring & Carers · Education & Training · Government Aged care providers support ageing LGBTI community through mobile app The introduction of funding for a new innovative mobile app and online education platform will aim to up-skill the aged...
Caring & Carers · Culture Awareness · Dementia It’s not just about sex The basic human need of intimacy does not disappear as we age however in aged care planning it is mostly overlooked and...
Caring & Carers · Culture Awareness · Housing LASA Victoria 2017 Excellence in Care Awards recognise best in state The Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Victoria’s 2017 Excellence in Care Awards have been presented at the State...