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Sep 16, 2024 · Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney. After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations.. The government already signalled back in March that it wouldn’t impose a new tax or aged care levy.. Last week's announcement focuses on how wealthier ...

Dec 9, 2024 · ACCAP Round 2 allocates $250 million for regional, rural and remote aged care. The government's Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) is investing $250 million for the improvement of regional, rural and remote aged…

Nov 28, 2024 · After Labor's historic aged care Bill was passed in the Senate last week, the Lower House was quick to add it's stamp of approval on Monday, officially enshrining the rights-based legislation into law.. The Act finally addresses the number one recommendation made by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety; that the Aged Care Act 1997 should be replaced, as well as approximately ...

Feb 8, 2024 · Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Eugenia Tsihlis, University of Technology Sydney. Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care and support. Taxpayers contributed A$28 billion to the various programs in 2022-23. And yet the system is governed by an act that was first passed in 1997.

Dec 9, 2021 · Australia's number one aged care news source. Latest. ACCAP Round 2 allocates $250 million for regional, rural and remote aged care

Nov 18, 2024 · Australia's number one aged care news source. Latest. ACCAP Round 2 allocates $250 million for regional, rural and remote aged care

3 days ago · Anne Aly, Amanda Rishworth, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Senator Katy Gallagher and Anika Wells during swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman Minister for Aged Care and Sport Anika Wells has benefitted from a recent party reshuffle, in which ...

Jul 1, 2024 · Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney. New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to.. The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative, which we are involved in, recently released its 2023–24 mid-year report on Australia’s aged care sector.

Jul 29, 2024 · Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University. In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is brewing.