Aged Care Industry Updates

Tim Lawless says Australia’s ageing population is creating unprecedented demand for retirement living – but delivering enough homes may be the sector’s greatest challenge.

Full villages, growing waitlists, and residents who can’t access aged care. The sector’s top operators are navigating simultaneous pressure on every front — and the leaders who’ll survive it are the ones willing to have honest conversations now.

More than 315 home care leaders have spoken. Their systems still don’t work. New Enkindle data shows 64% of providers can’t rely on technology to run basic operations under Support at Home.

From 1 May 2026, significant changes to Victoria’s retirement village legislation have come into effect. Is your capital plan ready to implement the changes? Here’s what you need to know.

When GPs can’t get into your facility, residents end up in hospital. The AMA’s new position statement names the structural failures – and the fixes providers should be pushing for.

A 4.75% wage rise hits from July. Without confirmed government funding, aged care leaders are left modelling costs in the dark – and the clock is already running.

An exclusive new Benetas study reveals 89% of Australians want to age at home, yet a critical lack of early planning and digital confidence is actively undermining their independence.

The government spent $3.7 billion on aged care. It made personal care free. It didn’t say how many Support at Home packages it would release. Here’s what the budget actually contains.

Eldercare Goodwood has become South Australia’s first aged care home to earn a 6 Star Green Star rating, setting a new benchmark for world-leading sustainability and resident-centric design in the sector.

Australia’s first National Healthy Ageing Day launches on 6 May, highlighting a growing shift across aged care and health toward prevention, reablement and helping people stay independent for longer.