Spring 2026, pg 8-9

Opinion

Building on the foundations

If the past few years have been laying the foundations for aged care reform, the next few years must be about getting it right.

Tom Symondson
CEO, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 10-11

Opinion

Reflections from the Ageing in Australia Community Expectations Report 2026

When Ageing Australia launched its first study of its kind earlier this year, the Ageing in Australia Community Expectations Report 2026, we set out to answer a simple but important question: what do Australians really think about ageing, aged care and growing older in this country?

Anne Liddell
Head of Strategic Policy, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 20-21

National Update

Federal snapshot

For the aged care sector, the priority is clear: keep reform practical, keep it coordinated and keep it anchored to what older people, providers and communities need in the real world.

Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 12-19

National Update

State snapshots

When aged care capacity falls short, hospitals carry the pressure, discharge slows and people remain in settings that are no longer right for their needs.

Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 22

Opinion

Behind the scenes:

Although I’m now based in Sydney, I called Canberra home for most of my life. There is more than a mid-Autumn chill in the air in May each year as people from around the country descend on the Capital for budget. This year, I was one of them as I joined Tom Symondson and the team in Canberra for the 2026-27 budget.

Nick Elmitt
Head of Quality & Research, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 24-25

National Update

Ageing Australia in the media:

The aged care reform agenda drove a sharp rise in media attention across the first half of 2026. What stands out, however, is that the conversation did not fade once the initial burst of interest passed.

Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 26

National Update

A year of reform

This has been one of the most significant periods of reform for retirement living and seniors housing in Australia, with state and territory governments progressing legislative and regulatory changes designed to strengthen consumer protections, improve transparency and modernise the sector.

Mark Prosser
Director Retirement Living & Seniors Housing, Ageing Australia

Mark Berezdecky
Senior Policy Advisor – Retirement Living & Seniors Housing, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 28-29

National Update

Getting CHSP reform right

Good policy doesn't exist for its own sake. If done well, it creates better outcomes for older Australians, gives providers the confidence and resources they need, and leaves the system stronger than we found it.

Roald Versteeg
Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 32-33

National Update

Reconciliation in action:

When Ageing Australia launched its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we described it as more than a document. It was a commitment to listen, learn and take practical steps towards reconciliation – within our organisation and through our role as the national peak body for aged care, retirement living and seniors housing.

Laurance Malmgren
Manager, Growth & Strategic Initiatives, RAP Champion, Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 48

Innovation & Technology

Finding solutions at ITAC 2026

The event brings together sector leaders, innovators and practitioners to explore how digital solutions are improving outcomes for older Australians. Across two days, the conference keynote presentations, interactive panels and a vibrant trade exhibition showcased both cutting-edge research and practical tools that enhance care delivery and operational performance.

Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 72

Workforce & Training

Building confidence, capability and careers

As aged care providers continue to navigate workforce shortages and increasing clinical complexity, supporting graduate and transitioning nurses has never been more important.

Ageing Australia

Spring 2026, pg 70

Workforce & Training

Advocacy into action

For years, workforce challenges have remained one of the most significant issues facing aged care providers across Australia.

Ageing Australia