Aged Care Industry Updates

Italian and Greek music echoed through a Brunswick aged care home. Residents who rarely join activities stepped out of their rooms. A few thoughtful gifts changed the mood of the day. There is a powerful reason moments like this are happening.

As her retirement announcement is reported on, Tracey Burton reflects on Uniting’s community strength and collaborative leadership change that underpins her confidence and peace to step back.

Hospitals across Australia are absorbing the impact of aged care shortages as older people wait months for placements. South Australia’s response highlights deeper national failures in planning, capacity and accountability.

Australia’s seniors cannot be seen only in two camps, ‘wealthy boomers’ or ‘vulnerable retirees’ ex-minister, now Chairman of advocacy group says. Nuanced understanding of Australia’s seniors must be at the heart of strategic aged care reform.

Landmark Social Loan announced by For Purpose Aged Care Australia as part of national growth strategy. New additions to the executive team also cement the group’s positioning to build beds and meet the sector’s immense growing demand.

Accenture receives $332 million contract extension for aged care digital upgrades. Experts and advocates continue to call for transparency and oversight surrounding large tech projects funded by public dollars.

Australia’s new hospital funding deal promises billions, but aged care remains the fault line. Leaders warn delayed discharge risks undermining the boost.

$60 million grant announced for new 150 bed aged care facility in Palmerston, NT. Ozcare named provider partner for the project.

An ambitious $77 million dollar aged care facility has been proposed for central Sydney suburb, Wollstonecraft.

Levande has acquired a rare 2.3-hectare site in Bulimba, Brisbane, to deliver a new, purpose-built retirement living community, reflecting rising demand for amenity-rich, inner-urban retirement housing.