Legislation has been introduced to establish a powerful Ageing and Disability Commissioner in NSW.
Tag: aged-care
Governments need ‘national agenda’ on ageism
Federal and state governments should appoint ministers for ageing while councils can drive age-friendly communities, a new campaign argues.
Aged care ‘in urgent need of reform’
The role and responsibilities of all three levels of government in aged care will come into focus as the Commonwealth announces a Royal Commission.
Push for accessible housing regulations
Campaign calls on Australian governments to introduce regulations mandating that new houses meet accessibility standards.
PC Report on Government Services – Community Services
The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services (RoGS) contain a large section on Community Services. It breaks the sector into four categories: aged care, services for people with disabilities, child…
Children’s eSafety Commissioner to look after all ages
The Children’s eSafety Commissioner will be renamed just the eSafety Commissioner, to “enhance online safety for all Australians”.
Confusion reigns over Health’s new aged care queue
My Aged Care under fire.
Feds launch review into SA mental health facility
Chief Psychiatrist compares Oakden to ‘a mental institution from the middle of last century’.
Government inaction hindering retirement villages: experts
State planning policies need a shake-up.
Health brainstorms new IT system for Medicare and aged care payments
Digital Payments Platform.