Finance

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.

Wayne Belcher OAM gives aged care boards a choice: commit to growth as part of the solution, or accept that your organisation will slowly fade out. There is no comfortable middle ground anymore.

The Maggie Beer Foundation’s $14.7M in government funding raises uncomfortable questions. Not just about one organisation, but about how reform dollars flow, and whether your governance is ready for the scrutiny that follows.

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.

Assessing current capital maintenance reporting can pivot providers from fulfilling an obligation to supporting strategic decision-making.

Outdated lending rules are limiting retirees’ access to credit, creating a ripple effect across housing, superannuation and aged care. As policy pushes older Australians to fund and manage their own ageing, the financial system is quietly working against them.

Dr Tanvi Dalal has lived the stress of AN-ACC and care minutes complexity. She’s leveraged her insight into solutions that have secured needed and deserved funding for clients.

The debate over “two-tiered” dining in aged care isn’t new, but it is resurfacing with sharper edges. As expectations rise and funding constraints persist, providers are navigating a delicate balance between offering choice and preserving dignity. The real issue isn’t whether premium options should exist, but how to deliver them in a shared living environment without creating division at the table.

IHACPA has opened a national consultation seeking feedback from providers, workers and consumers to inform pricing advice for the Australian Government’s Support at Home program.