Aged Care Industry Updates

Australian experts urge caution over AI promises to ‘fix’ aged care. Extensive review into “agetech” companies and marketing message finds troubling results.

Anglicare Sydney has signed an agreement to acquire Infinite Care, creating a national Christian for-purpose residential aged care provider with around 4,600 beds across 42 homes in four states. The deal, expected to complete in May 2026, signals further consolidation in the sector as providers seek scale, sustainability and development capacity.

AlayaCare has appointed Redmap as its exclusive Accounts Payable automation partner for Australia and New Zealand, deepening their collaboration to deliver purpose-built AP automation, smoother system updates and reduced administrative burden for care providers.

Juniper will acquire Wollaston Court Retirement Village in Albany, securing 22 affordable rental homes for older people amid rising housing pressure and a projected 35% growth in the local over-75 population by 2032.

While bulk-billing rates are up, Grattan Institute experts share that the bigger picture has been missed. Multidisciplinary care must be supported to have cross-sector lasting impact.

Senator Anne Ruston retains aged care portfolio and shadow deputy leadership in Senate amid leadership spill.

New forecasts show Australia’s aged care sector is entering a two-wave surge in population ageing, with 2.5 million more people aged 65+ and 1.3 million more aged 80+ by the mid-2040s. Demand is accelerating just as 23% of the workforce approaches retirement.

Australian Catholic University set to deliver 4000 additional home care staff to remote regions. Spearheading recruitment and training from local communities, they are looking to build up community strength and capacity from within.

Catholic Health Australia and representatives appeal the Senate to consider provider financial viability in the wake of Support at Home uncertainty and confusion. Paying front-line staff and suppliers is integral for high-performers, alongside senior protections from poor-performers.

Peak provider body, Ageing Australia, has weighed in ahead of Canberra’s May 2026 budget. Key recommendations include funding for capital projects and bed builds, alongside Support at Home reform.