Aged Care Industry Updates

An independent review into the City of Greater Geelong’s provision of aged care services has resulted in a major recommendation that the Council transitions all in-home community care clients to local providers. 

Hall & Prior Aged Care has officially completed the transition of ownership of Blue Haven Bonaira Residential Aged Care Home, ending a period of major disruption for the beleaguered home on the South Coast of New South Wales.

A recent article from New Zealand news source The Post has outlined how Australia’s neighbour is at risk of a ‘full blown crisis’ if funding issues are not addressed and its shortage of aged care beds is fixed.

In a scathing analysis of the budget, University of New South Wales economist Professor Gigi Foster told Hello Leaders it’s a politically motivated, short-term budget lacking structural reform in favour of cash splashes and virtue signalling.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally confirmed that Australia will be heading to the polls for an election on Saturday, May 3.

A brand new grant opportunity for home care providers operating in thin markets has opened, but it has a notable caveat: It could be cancelled entirely if an election is called before the grant process finishes.

When the Department of Health and Aged Care released new insights into Support at Home pricing through new resources such as the summary of indicative prices, there were lingering questions amongst the sector.

Aged care has enjoyed some bumper budgets in recent years as the Labor government heavily invested in ongoing reform measures. That’s why a quieter budget feels like the sector has missed out right on the cusp of a new Aged Care Act. 

The 2025-26 Budget is here and the Australian Government has announced two key measures for the aged care sector, headlined by a further $2.6 billion that will help fund pay rises for aged care nurses from March this year.

The Arvanitis family’s dalliance continues with Stephen Arvanitis, the son of Estia Health founder Peter, selling his Toorak mansion for roughly $30 million just 18 months after buying it.