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Oct 10, 2024 · Australian Ageing Agenda is Australia’s trusted source for news, analysis, and opinions on ageing, aged care, and senior housing, serving professionals in these sectors.
Finalising the Act - Australian Ageing Agenda
2 hours ago · As the Senate inquiry reviewing Aged Care Bill 2024 winds up its national tour of hearings, we collate some of the views of the sector’s stakeholders. On 21 October the Senate committee tasked with reviewing Aged Care Bill 2024 has published over 90 submissions and begun the final week of a ...
Bill must pass before Christmas - Australian Ageing Agenda
7 hours ago · Legislation needs to pass this year whether or not government agrees to any improvements, or reform will unravel, writes Ian Yates. The introduction of Aged Care Bill 2024 to – parliament is an historic step forward in the aged care reform process. The Bill will directly implement 58 ...
Providers are focused on improving the lives of seniors
7 hours ago · Even under challenging circumstances, providers are doing a great job to serve their communities, writes Tom Symondson. This month we released our inaugural State of the Sector report, highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia, including funding ...
Your insights sought on innovation tool - Australian Ageing Agenda
8 hours ago · Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia is seeking feedback from aged care staff, consumers and researchers on a tool they’re developing for providers that aims to evaluate their readiness for implementing innovative changes.
Confronting Australia’s silent epidemic - Australian Ageing Agenda
Sep 17, 2024 · These facts highlight the increasing demands on the aged care industry. As the need for dementia care intensifies, so too do widespread resource shortages across the sector.. There is still much mystification around identifying the early signs of dementia, knowing how to provide immediate support, and navigating care strategies …
Action needed for ageing population - Australian Ageing Agenda
Sep 19, 2024 · The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is calling on governments across Australia to enhance planning systems in response to the country’s ageing population, following the release of new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
Survey reveals key to ageing well - Australian Ageing Agenda
Sep 5, 2023 · “We decided that we needed to survey Australians of all ages to look at the attitudes towards ageing and the priorities that they perceived to be for ageing well,” Professor Judy Lowthian – head of research at the Bolton Clarke Research Institute – told Australian Ageing Agenda.. And those priorities differed according to the participants’ age, said Professor Lowthian.
Aged Care Act needs strengthening, say peaks
Jan 30, 2024 · “The exposure draft released by the federal government is clearly an improvement on the current Act and shows the federal government has been listening to the concerns of older Australians and their carers but there are still significant changes that need to be made to ensure the rights of older people are protected.”
Budget: much to like, more to do - Australian Ageing Agenda
May 10, 2023 · CEO of BaptistCare NSW & ACT Charles Moore described the budget as “historic” and welcomed the investment in the sector. “Facing an ageing population and workforce shortages, we know that smart and strategic investments are the best way forward to future-proof the industry and ensure quality care remains available to all ageing Australians.”