Councils call for two years to implement new Aged Care Act

Local councils have called for a two year transition plan to implement the new Aged Care Act, to give them time to adapt their services.

11 July, 2024

Report favours increased user-pays principle for aged care

The federal government should be the primary aged care funder but older people with means should pay more for their care, a report says.

14 March, 2024

DTA red flags key digital investments

The DTA has raised red flags over some of the federal government’s most strategically significant digital and ICT investments.

7 February, 2024

Office of Aged Care Inspector-General up and running

Australia’s first office of the Aged Care Inspector-General is officially up and running, charged with improving the aged care system.

16 October, 2023

Aged care changes force council to axe home services

City of Greater Bendigo will pull the plug on home support services, saying it will no longer be able to operate under the new aged care system.

23 November, 2022

Aged care shake-up forces councils to review services

Councils are having to rethink the future of their aged and home support services as the home care system faces a radical shakeup.

16 September, 2022

Commissioner questions ability of bureaucrats to deliver reform

The NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner has cast doubt on the ability of public servants to deliver the sweeping changes the government is promising to the aged care system.

5 May, 2022

Proposal to take aged care out of government

The aged care royal commission has heard a proposal for an independent Aged Care Commission.

29 October, 2020

Councils step up to support vulnerable residents

Local councils are stepping up to help support older residents and other vulnerable people living in their communities.

5 October, 2020

Scathing aged care report a mandate for reform

The Royal Commission has found Australia’s aged care system to be hugely inadequate.

31 October, 2019

New commissioner a ‘historic’ milestone

Legislation has been introduced to establish a powerful Ageing and Disability Commissioner in NSW.

10 May, 2019

Governments need ‘national agenda’ on ageism

Federal and state governments should appoint ministers for ageing while councils can drive age-friendly communities, a new campaign argues.

15 October, 2018

Aged care ‘in urgent need of reform’

The role and responsibilities of all three levels of government in aged care will come into focus as the Commonwealth announces a Royal Commission.

18 September, 2018

Push for accessible housing regulations

Campaign calls on Australian governments to introduce regulations mandating that new houses meet accessibility standards.

6 August, 2018