Aged Care

NFP Coalition Warns on Aged Care Crisis

30 January 2012 | A coalition of 28 peak organisations has warned the Federal Government that the aged care sector is headed for a “crisis” unless urgent reform is undertaken.

Where’s the Aged Care Sector’s “Road Map”?

19 January 2012 | The Australian aged care sector is calling for its own ‘Roadmap’ for reform after the Gillard Government released a draft Ten-Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform for public consultation earlier this week.

Aged Care Awards Recognise Dedication and Commitment

14 September 2011 | One of Mission Australia’s aged care facilities, Charles Chambers Court, has won the National Organisation Award for excellence at the HESTA & ACSA Aged Care Awards in Sydney.

Report Examines Older Australians’ Pathways Through Aged Care

01 September 2011 | A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) examines, for the first time, whether older Australians follow recommendations from aged care assessments.

One in Twenty Australians Seeking Help Turned Away

15 August 2011 | Australian community and social service organisations are unable to meet the demand for their services as more people turn to them for help, according to the Australian Community Sector Survey.

Major Overhaul of Aged Care Funding Recommended

08 August 2011 | A major overhaul of the way aged care in Australia is financed has been recommended as part of the Productivity Commission’s report into aged care.

Single Voice for Aged Care Providers

07 July 2011 | The national peak body for Not for Profit aged care providers, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has announced plans to pursue a merger with the for-profit peak, Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA).

Aged Care Indexation Misses the Mark

30 June 2011 | Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) says it’s disappointed with the Government’s 1.9% indexation of funding for aged care, describing it as a meagre increase given the current rise in inflation.

No New Funding for Aged Care

11 May 2011 | The Federal Budget has ignored calls for modest increases in subsidies and left aged care in limbo, according to the peak body for Australia’s Not for Profit aged care service providers.