Local councils have called for a two year transition plan to implement the new Aged Care Act, to give them time to adapt their services.
Tag: aged-care
Report favours increased user-pays principle for aged care
The federal government should be the primary aged care funder but older people with means should pay more for their care, a report says.
DTA red flags key digital investments
The DTA has raised red flags over some of the federal government’s most strategically significant digital and ICT investments.
Office of Aged Care Inspector-General up and running
Australia’s first office of the Aged Care Inspector-General is officially up and running, charged with improving the aged care system.
Aged care changes force council to axe home services
City of Greater Bendigo will pull the plug on home support services, saying it will no longer be able to operate under the new aged care system.
Aged care shake-up forces councils to review services
Councils are having to rethink the future of their aged and home support services as the home care system faces a radical shakeup.
Commissioner questions ability of bureaucrats to deliver reform
The NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner has cast doubt on the ability of public servants to deliver the sweeping changes the government is promising to the aged care system.
Proposal to take aged care out of government
The aged care royal commission has heard a proposal for an independent Aged Care Commission.
Councils step up to support vulnerable residents
Local councils are stepping up to help support older residents and other vulnerable people living in their communities.
Scathing aged care report a mandate for reform
The Royal Commission has found Australia’s aged care system to be hugely inadequate.