18 August 2025
The Albanese Government is investing $21.5M in aged care scholarships to upskill nurses and workers. Over 1,000 scholarships are available, with dedicated places for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers.
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8 April 2026
Cabanda Care officially joins Lutheran Services
Cabanda Care has transitioned to Lutheran Services, bringing residential aged care, retirement living and home care services under one provider while maintaining its community identity in Rosewood.
7 April 2026
Progress, but not success: why younger people are still stuck in aged care
Fewer younger Australians are entering aged care, but new data shows most still die or age out in the system, with limited pathways into alternative housing or support.
6 April 2026
Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association recognised in AFR Best Places to Work list
The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association has been named a Silver Finalist in the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list, highlighting the role of community-based providers in delivering culturally responsive aged care and supporting workforce retention.
30 March 2026
A new public aged care model takes shape in regional Victoria
A new $41.1 million public aged care home in Cohuna highlights a shift toward integrated, community-based care in regional Victoria.
24 March 2026
From fish factory to five storeys: Regis pushes deeper into inner-urban aged care
A proposed 156-bed Regis aged care home in Adelaide’s Parkside signals a broader shift back to inner-urban development, as providers balance location, scale and planning complexity.
11 March 2026
When private entities fail, communities shouldn’t pick up the tab – Dr Katharine Bassett of CHA says Healthscope’s not-for-profit status is shifting risk
Sector expert Dr Katharine Bassett calls for reassessment and integrity in the systems overseeing not-for-profit status. Digging deeper into the substance of leadership and honouring the people that make up health and aged care, Bassett advocates for systems to safeguard against risk being shifted unfairly.
10 March 2026
Government to introduce pricing risk assessments for residential aged care
New pricing risk assessments will begin in mid-2026 to examine inconsistencies in aged care financial reporting and ensure pricing reflects the real cost of delivering residential care.
8 March 2026
Opal HealthCare acquires luxury Greenwich Place aged care home in Sydney
Opal HealthCare has acquired luxury Sydney aged care home Greenwich Place, one of Australia’s most expensive facilities, highlighting ongoing consolidation in the sector.
8 March 2026
Health and aged care cyber security chief retires amid growing digital risks
The Department of Health and Aged Care’s cyber security chief David Lang has retired after more than three decades in public service, as digital risks across health and aged care continue to grow.
6 March 2026
$115 million aged care bed boost welcomed, but sector says far more needed
The Federal Government has announced $115 million to build new residential aged care beds in regions facing severe shortages, but sector leaders warn the investment is only a small step toward meeting growing demand from Australia’s ageing population.
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Leaders in the aged care industry are facing ongoing challenges including skilled workforce shortages, increasing community expectations and ever changing economic challenges. While each organisation has its own challenges to be addressed, the difficulties faced by industry and specifically the aged care sector are common across the board.
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Press Releases
15 August 2025
Victoria has appointed its first Chief Palliative Care Adviser, Associate Professor Mark Boughey, to lead a refresh of the state’s End of Life and Palliative Care Framework. The six-month role will focus on modernising policy, strengthening services, and ensuring all Victorians have access to compassionate, high-quality care.
29 May 2025
With a career that spans almost 30 years in the aged care sector, Kelly Geister, Executive Manager Residential Services at Resthaven, has had her fair share of roles and responsibilities.
15 May 2025
The Pure Food Co is bringing brekky back for the tens of thousands of older Aussies with swallowing difficulties who are no longer able to enjoy the most important meal of the day.
13 May 2025
This National Palliative Care Week, leading home care provider Silverchain is calling on the Australian Government to amend its Support at Home aged care program to ensure that it incorporates advance care planning for all Australians receiving federally-funded aged care support.
7 May 2025
During National Palliative Care Week, 11 to 17 May 2025, Advance Care Planning Australia is supporting the call for all Australians to consider – what’s your plan?
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