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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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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