As we approach another Federal Budget, the national conversation is already framed by familiar pressures: cost of living, inflation, global uncertainty and a tight fiscal environment.
At Ageing Australia, we believe it’s always possible to do better. That’s why continuous improvement strategies are embedded into our learning and professional development program delivery. A key way we improve our offerings is to listen to what aged care providers and our learners tell us; your feedback inspires us to do better.
The Innovation Transforming Aged Care (ITAC) Conference returns to Brisbane in May 2026. We sat down with Julie Anderson, Head of InnovAGEING at Ageing Australia, to find out what it is, why it matters, and why aged care providers should be there.
After almost 50 years working and volunteering in aged care, 87-year-old Dawn Weyland is still entertaining older people across homes in South Australia’s south-east with her New Vogue dancing.
For many international nurses, transitioning to the Australian aged care sector can feel both exciting and daunting. For one nurse from India, Jini Mathew, the move to Queensland marked the start of a journey filled with new opportunities, challenges, and growth supported by Ageing Australia’s Migrant Immersion Program (MIP).
There’s no doubt the Aged Care Act 2024 has been a turning point in Australia’s history. The aged care sector has long called for reform, and we wholeheartedly support the new rights-based approach, which is fundamental to a world-class system.
We are proud to acknowledge inspirational aged care staff recognised in the categories of Individual Leadership and Team Excellence in the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards: Kerry Curran of RFBI West Wyalong Masonic Village and the ACH Group’s Social and Health Teams. We congratulate them and their organisations.
Something we often forget in the caring professions, is how much the way we care can make a difference in people’s lives. It isn’t just about the clinical boxes we can tick, it’s about how we treat the individual.
