"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says
07 September, 2026Between mid-2025 and mid-2026, all but one jurisdiction has seen an increase in patients waiting in state hospitals for Commonwealth aged care placements. Here are the figures.
The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 13 out of 22 aged care providers non-compliant
07 September, 2026FWO aged care investigations have seen more than $5.3 million recovered for almost 3600 underpaid direct care employees working for aged care businesses.
Medicare Mental Health Check In — helping clinicians close the gap
04 September, 2026 by Jane Cameron* | Supplied by: St Vincent’s Health AustraliaA new national digital service is delivering free, evidence-based early mental health support for mild challenges, and the health workforce has a central role.
[On-Demand Webinar] When Connectivity Becomes Critical Care: Building more connected healthcare and aged care facilities
02 September, 2026 | Supplied by: RFI Technology SolutionsJoin this practical webinar to explore how mobile coverage gaps across healthcare and aged care facilities can affect staff communication, emergency response and day-to-day operations — and what organisations can do to build more resilient, connected environments.
[On-Demand Webinar] Transform from Security Awareness to a Security Culture: A Vital Shift for SMB Healthcare
02 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Dicker Data LtdThis Australian webinar provides a roadmap to building a robust security culture within your organisation — whether you’re aiming for certification with a trusted security standard like ISO 27001, NIST or Essential Eight, or looking to significantly enhance your current defences.
Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029
21 August, 2026The extension will support providers to continue critical aged care services and give 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day, the Australian Government said.
Opinion: The debate over the government's aged care algorithm is missing the point
21 August, 2026 by Dr Andrew Rochford BMedSc MBBS (Hons)*With heated debate underway from both sides of politics into whether to keep or scrap the aged care funding algorithm, a medical doctor weighs in with a third option.
Top 3 benefits of aerobic and strength training for chronic disease prevention
17 August, 2026Australian researchers followed more than 8000 Brisbane adults over nine years, identifying three key benefits of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.
Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace
14 August, 2026Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which runs 21–27 September, Nexon Asia Pacific is encouraging workplaces to talk about dementia.
"Migrant worker exploitation" sees NSW aged care provider repay nearly $120K
10 August, 2026The Australian Border Force has put the aged care sector "on notice" after it sanctioned a provider, requiring them to repay nearly $120,000 to sponsored employees.
"Fake podiatrist" to serve two-year jail sentence in the community following appeal
31 July, 2026The Sydney man had conducted more than 600 "bogus consultations" as a podiatrist. Never registered, almost all of his patients were "extremely vulnerable", Ahpra said.
OTs, medical students respond to Commonwealth Prac Payment expansion
24 July, 2026The Australian Government has nominated 10 additional key frontline health professions for paid prac, a move that's prompted responses from professions included and excluded.
A Day in the Life of a social worker specialising in FASD
13 July, 2026Prue Walker is a social worker specialising in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Woman fined for falsely claiming to be a psychologist in ACT Supreme Court
10 July, 2026In Ahpra's first criminal prosecution in the ACT, a woman who falsely claimed to be a psychologist in a criminal trial before the ACT Supreme Court has been convicted and fined.
Home care safeguards when disasters hit
03 July, 2026 by Lynda Chalmers* | Supplied by: Care Connect LimitedHome care presents unique challenges for emergency planning. An in-home care provider's CEO outlines how technology, local knowledge and proactive care can help.
