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Australian Ageing Agenda: Figures show more waiting for home care packages By Judy Skatssoon on August 17, 2018 in Community Care Review September 2018 More
Australian Ageing agenda – workforce strategy Workforce strategy urges action on funding, remote issues. May 2018 More
Carer Gateway Need help finding the right advice, services and support? May 2018 More
The Veterans’ Supplement in Home Care The Veterans’ Supplement in home care, introduced on 1 August 2013, provides additional funding for veterans with a mental health condition accepted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) as related to their service. The Veterans’ Supplement provides an extra 10 per cent funding on top of the basic subsidy amount for the relevant Home Care Package level for eligible care recipients. May 2018 More
RSL LifeCare at Home RSL LifeCare is a multi-award winning charitable organisation that was formed in 1911 to provide care and service to war veterans. From small beginnings providing care and service to just a handful of war veterans, the organisation has grown to be one of the largest senior living services in Australia, now providing that same level of care and services to ALL Australians. May 2018 More
Silver Rainbow LGBTI Ageing and Age Care Silver Rainbow provides national coordination and support activities promoting the well-being of LGBTI elders and the ongoing delivery of the LGBTI awareness training to the aged care sector. May 2018 More
LGBTI Resources Carers NSW Carers in the LGBTI community can face particular challenges in their caring roles because of invisibility, discrimination or exclusion. Carers NSW recognises that every caring situation is unique and supports all carers regardless of age, culture, sexuality or gender. May 2018 More
Integrated Carer Support Service Share your thoughts on the Integrated Carer Support Service Regional Delivery Model The Australian Government is committed to supporting and sustaining the vital work of unpaid carers. May 2018 More
Aged and Community Care DVA provides a variety of in-home and community support programmes focused on assisting you to continue living independently by supporting your health, well being, and community connection. May 2018 More
My Aged Care Learning Environment The department has engaged CIT Solutions to build a single platform for all My Aged Care training. April 2018 More
The Ageing Agenda Flat half-yearly results for listed aged care providers April 2018 More
Integrated Carer Support Service On 5 March 2018, the Australian Government announced funding of an additional $85.6 million over four years for the introduction of new services for carers. April 2018 More
Information for Aged Care Providers Issue 2018/4 April 2018 More
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Community Activities 15 June 2018 The United Nations has designated the 15th June of every year as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Across the world, communities come together on this date as a call-to-action for individuals, organisations and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse. Sadly, even in individuals own homes some older people are not safe from abusive behavior. This provides a disturbing view of how older people are valued in society. March 2018 More
New collaboration focuses on community, industry engagement to grow services A regional aged care provider is bringing together national influencers and local businesses to strengthen collaboration and improve service growth and employment opportunities. March 2018 More
Information for Aged Care Providers ISSUE 2018/03 March 2018 More
Australian Ageing Agenda Join us and other 'thought leaders' at the International Dementia Conference. March 2018 More
My Aged Care system release The next My Aged Care system release is scheduled for 26th February 2018. March 2018 More
Information for Aged Care Providers Issue 2018/2 March 2018 More
Webinar Endless Possibilities of Using Big Data to Increase the Quality and Productivity of the Community Care Sector. February 2018 More
How ‘Green is your Business’? Queensland Government based resource for Workplaces who want to improve their green credentials. There is a section called Tools to do it yourself. February 2018 More
Home Care Package Research The department commissioned independent research to evaluate the experiences and perceptions of home care package consumers and service providers since the introduction of the Increasing Choice in Home Care reforms on 27 February 2017. February 2018 More
Australian Agenda article in response to draft Aged Care Quality Framework The release of new draft aged care standards brings a single quality framework one step closer, but despite a proposed mid-year start date there is still much unknown, including about a pilot underway. February 2018 More
What is the future of Aged Care IT? The information and communications technology revolution has had limited impact on the aged care industry, until now. January 2018 More
Quick Reference Guide - Recording and updating client service delivery information using the My Aged Care provider portal This Quick Reference Guide is designed to inform those who are assigned the role of ‘Staff Member’ or 'Team Leader' within the My Aged Care provider portal of the procedures for recording and updating service delivery information in the client record. January 2018 More

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