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The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 13 out of 22 aged care providers non-compliant

07 September, 2026

FWO aged care investigations have seen more than $5.3 million recovered for almost 3600 underpaid direct care employees working for aged care businesses.


"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says

07 September, 2026

Between 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.


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.


Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029

21 August, 2026

The 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.


Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace

14 August, 2026

Ahead 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, 2026

The 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.


Daniel Wyner appointed Lumary CEO

03 July, 2026

Aged care and disability technology platform Lumary has named Daniel Wyner, a technology growth professional, its new CEO.


Home care safeguards when disasters hit

03 July, 2026 by Lynda Chalmers*

Home care presents unique challenges for emergency planning. An in-home care provider's CEO outlines how technology, local knowledge and proactive care can help.


Six key pillars of frailty prevention and management

03 June, 2026

Developed and endorsed by 77 healthcare experts and six consumers with lived experience, UQ researchers have published a national frailty framework.


New Support at Home consumer protection measures announced

22 May, 2026

New consumer protection measures designed to guard older Australians against unfair prices under Support at Home have been announced by the Australian Government.


A palliative care nurse on why good intentions aren't enough

12 May, 2026 by Karen Conte*

A home care provider's Palliative Care Project Lead sets out why the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway matters and best practice perspectives on delivering it.


National Palliative Care Week 2026 commences

11 May, 2026

National Palliative Care Week commenced on Sunday with the theme ‘Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers’.


NSW announces review into 'stranded' aged care patients

08 May, 2026

With the current system called "unfair for patients and unsustainable for the broader hospital system", a NSW Productivity & Equality Commission review has been announced.


One in five aged care residents receive delayed or missed denosumab doses

28 April, 2026

Medication administration data from over 10,600 residential aged care residents has led researchers to claim older Australians are being put at risk of fractures.


Support at Home showering reclassified as 'clinical care' as part of $3bn investment

24 April, 2026

Intended to build on changes delivered in its first term, the Australian Government has announced that the 2026 Budget will include a $3 billion aged care investment.


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