Protecting against flu in aged care
All Australian Government-subsidised residential aged care providers are required to have a flu vaccination program in place for staff and volunteers.
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Helping senior Australians navigate aged care
A trial rollout of aged care navigator centres has been launched to help senior Australians access and navigate aged care services.
Read more >Royal Commission hearing revealed
It has been revealed that the first hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will take place on Friday 18 January 2019.
Read more >Funding unveiled to reduce Australia’s dementia rates
The Federal Government has unveiled two grant programs designed to aid research into the intensive reduction and prevention of dementia.
Read more >Additional funding for First Nations people
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care (NATSIFAC) program will receive an additional $105.7 million to enable more First Nations people to receive home or residential aged care in remote and very remote areas.
Read more >Opt-out period extended for My Health Record
The opt-out period for My Health Record has been extended until 15 November 2018, after a request was made by the Australian Medical Association and the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Read more >Transparency a key initiative for providers
The Aged Care Guild has announced that eight of Australia’s largest aged care providers will publish quarterly Consumer Experience Report (CER) evaluations of their facilities.
Read more >$34 million in grants to spark innovation
The Federal Government has released $34 million in innovation funding grants to find new ways to support aged and dementia care.
Read more >Government to review elder abuse recommendations
The Australian Law Reform Commission has called on the Federal Government to implement recommendations from their report into elder abuse, including the compulsory reporting by aged care providers of alleged abuse.
Read more >National NDIS commission established
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safety Commission will be established in January 2018 to oversee the $22 billion NDIS scheme.
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