The aged care industry has had a positive reaction to the government's historic suite of reforms, saying it will unlock ...

Stronger protections for older Australians and hefty fines for providers who breach standards are part of the federal ...

The aged care sector's star rating system ... being found by the Aged Care Safety and Quality Commission to be non-compliant with government standards. Newcastle-based Wallsend aged care home ...

Older Australians will soon have more support and options to enjoy their golden years with dignity, thanks to a landmark ...

Aged and home care systems will receive billions of dollars in funding in a bid to improve living conditions for older ...

“The new Aged Care Act has the potential to enhance quality standards, increase protections for older people, and create a ...

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) today welcomed the announcement of the agreement to introduce the Bill for the new Aged Care Act to ...

The changes will be enacted in a new Aged Care Act, which was recommended ... which would also reinforce quality standards in the sector. But a government spokesperson told the ABC there would ...

The Aged Care Bill 2024 has been introduced to federal parliament, proposing a $5.6 billion reform package, improved home ...

The aged-care industry is warning parliament is “basically out of time” to pass critical reforms this term and is urging ...

The reforms respond to the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce, which brought together older Australians, experts and residential aged care providers and recommended that Australians make a ...

The laws will include a statement of rights for older Australians in aged care, a positive duty on providers to uphold those rights, new quality standards, and a regulator with greater ...