by EDITORcare | Jan 24, 2025 | Aged Care, News
The Australian aged care sector faces growing financial and operational challenges, as highlighted in the StewartBrown Aged Care Financial Performance Survey Report from September 2024. Residential aged care homes reported an average operating loss of $8.45 per bed...
by EDITORcare | Jan 21, 2025 | Aged Care, Healthcare, News
January 2025 marks a historic milestone for Australia’s aged care sector, with long-awaited award wage increases for 340,000 residential and home care workers now in effect. This initiative, supported by the government’s $3.8 billion investment over four years and...
by EDITORcare | Dec 19, 2024 | Aged Care, News
The latest government report highlights key aged care trends, including fewer providers and rising spending. In 2023-24, 1.5 million people accessed aged care services. Residential care providers dropped to 736, continuing a five-year decline, while home care...
by EDITORcare | Dec 10, 2024 | Aged Care, News
The Australian aged care industry is undergoing significant transformation as we approach 2025. Driven by regulatory reforms, emerging technologies, and the evolving needs of older Australians, the sector is adapting to provide more personalised, efficient, and...
by EDITORcare | Nov 26, 2024 | Aged Care, News
The 2024 State of the Sector report by the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) was released recently and the inaugural report paints a comprehensive picture of Australia’s aged care landscape. It highlights critical challenges while recognising...
by EDITORcare | Nov 21, 2024 | Aged Care, News
A decision by the Federal Government to scrap proposed caps on cleaning and gardening support services for older people is not important if they can’t access a package because of long wait lists, say advocates. “While we welcome changes to lift limits on...
