Autumn 2024, page 23

Opinion

Why aged care training is so important for nurses

At the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), along with other training providers, we often espouse the value of learning programs, which is why aged care training is so important for nurses

Alexandra Harrison, Information Coordinator, and Linda Baraciolli, Aged Care Today Editor and Communications Advisor, ACCPA

accpa.asn.au/nursing

Autumn 2024, page 77

Aged Care Today Magazine Autumn-2024 - Governance and Finance

Governance & Finance

Analysis of AN-ACC rate increase and industry trends

Last year ended with a welcome surprise for providers. On 1 December, the Department of Health increased the AN-ACC starting price by 4.4 per cent to $253.82. This was on top of an increase from $216.80 to $243.10 on 1 July 2023.

Peter Morley, CEO & Co-owner, Provider Assist
www.providerassist.com.au

Autumn 2024, page 51

Culture & Diversity

Serving those who served

Vasey RSL Care is one of the smaller aged care providers with just four aged care homes, but what’s different about these homes is that the majority of residents are either veterans or war widows. And residential aged care is just one of the organisation’s roles.

Vasey RSL Care
www.vaseyrslcare.org.au

Autumn 2024, page 11

Aged Care Today Magazine Autumn-2024 - Anita Wells

Opinion

A milestone year for aged care

2024 is already a milestone year for aged care and I want to thank the sector for working so hard to provide greater care for older Australians and their loved ones.

The Hon Anika Wells MP, Minister for Aged Care