A single Charter of Aged Care Rights has been developed, which will replace the four Charters currently relating to the rights of aged care recipients in residential aged care, community care, and short-term restorative care settings.
Read more >The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is running workshops throughout Australia to help aged care providers plan for the Aged Care Quality Standards.
Read more >The Department of Health has released an updated schedule of fees and charges for residential aged care and home care, including new Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) rates.
Read more >A trial rollout of aged care navigator centres has been launched to help senior Australians access and navigate aged care services.
Read more >The Maggie Beer Foundation has been awarded a $500,000 Federal Government grant to roll out an online skills-based training program for aged care cooks and chefs.
Read more >The first background paper into the Australian aged care system has been released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Read more >The Federal Government has unveiled a $70 million per year Specialist Dementia Care Program, which will involve establishing specialist care units within existing residential aged care facilities.
Read more >Aged care peak bodies have united to announce the formation of an industry council to oversee the sector’s workforce strategy.
Read more >Information about the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Rules has been made available to assist providers to understand the changes and their potential impact.
Read more >The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, has announced $15 million in funding will be allocated to existing Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers.
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