Soapbox ‘Love doesn’t pay the rent’: A better future for care workers starts with better wages Transforming aged care: 100 days of impactful change – higher wages, brighter futures for dedicated workers and our elders.
News & Views Clare Nowland, 95, has died, one week after being tasered in her aged care home Clare Nowland, the 95-year-old woman with dementia who was allegedly tased by police in her aged care home in Cooma NSW, has died.
Women's Health News Dementia affects women most. Is Australia doing enough to protect them? Dementia is the leading cause of death for women. It’s critical we look deeper into whether Australia women are receiving enough support.
News & Views Nurses and carers to benefit as $11.3 billion committed for aged care worker pay rises Aged care workers will see a 15 per cent pay rise as the federal government commits a record $11.3 billion in next week’s budget.
News & Views Aged Care workers to get 15 per cent pay rise Up to 300,000 aged care workers in the country will receive a 15 per cent interim pay rise — an extra four dollars per hour.
News & Views The world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka dies aged 119 The world’s oldest person, Japanese woman Kane Tanaka, born in 1903, has passed away in Japan aged 119 and 107 days.
News & Views Albanese puts ‘care’ at the centre of budget reply, with a pledge to fix aged care Anthony Albanese put care at the centre of his budget reply on Thursday night, telling Australians Labor would put care back into aged care.
News & Views We must stand for older Australians and vote for those supporting a fully funded and transparent aged care system At the federal election, we can all take a stand for older Australians and vote for those who support fully funded, transparent aged care.
News & Views ‘Resolve this crisis’: Aged care providers and unions urge PM to act Aged care providers and unions have written a letter to Scott Morrison, asking him to take immediate action to resolve the aged care crisis.
News & Views ‘A significant event’: Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck defends going to cricket Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck has defended his choice to attend the cricket instead of a COVID-19 inquiry in parliament.
News & Views Home care packages and more: A guide to navigating the aged care system in Australia From in home care packages to the understanding the aged care system and starting conversations about needs, this guide explains it.
News & Views How to connect with the right support when self-managing your Home Care Package A guide to the key steps and factors involved in ensuring you or your loved one can get the most out of s self-managed Home Care Package.