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The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s …
WEBSep 16, 2024 — Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney. After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations.. The government already signalled back in March that it wouldn’t impose a new tax or aged care levy.. Last week's announcement focuses on how wealthier ...
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system. Here’s what …
WEBFeb 8, 2024 — Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Eugenia Tsihlis, University of Technology Sydney. Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care and support. Taxpayers contributed A$28 billion to the various programs in 2022-23. And yet the system is governed by an act that was first passed in 1997.
Budget ’24: $2.2bn invested into aged care
WEBThe 2024-25 Federal Budget was revealed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night, with aged care cited as a funding 'winner'. Mr Chalmers has called the Budget as one for "a better, stronger aged care", announcing $2.2bn to be invested.
Aged care needs an upgrade – and technology is the answer
WEBNov 9, 2023 — The good news? It’s not beyond saving. From the report: “By automating and simplifying processes, facilitating better connectivity, and using better reporting and advanced analytics, Australia’s annual healthcare expenditure could be reduced by 8 …
What do Older Aussies want from the new Aged Care Act?
WEBNov 9, 2023 — Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care Act, according to a new submission.. Thirteen organisations released the findings of their joint inquiry into the Foundation of the Aged Care Act based on information and recommendations by older Australians, their families, carers, and other key stakeholders.
Appropriate care levels at 50%, new study finds
WEBJan 25, 2024 — Data for the research was collected from March 1 2021 to 31 May 2021 – around the time the Royal Commission reported its findings. Professor Hibbert believes the study will provide a benchmark for measuring the impact the policy changes could make.
Not enough allied care workers to meet aged care standards
WEBNov 6, 2023 — More than 25,000 health professionals would be needed to meet the explosive demand for aged care workers as the Australian population grows and ages.
Fixing Australia’s ‘broken’ rural aged care system
WEBJan 18, 2022 — Aged care policy experts are calling on the federal and state government to introduce a stewardship based model to fix the nation's rural, regional and remote aged care sector.
The thought behind the aged care home design guidelines
WEBNov 6, 2023 — Draft National Aged Care Design and Principles are being written and trialled to meet recommendations proposed by the Aged Care Royal Commission.. The report states that previously, aged care has focused too much on 'care delivery', and not enough on the 'experience of living in the home'.