Autumn 2025, pg 24

National Update

Caring with old school values

Jodie Lund is a senior care coordinator at Pearl Home Care, established in 2021 to service a large regional area on the north coast of New South Wales. One of this year’s nominees in the Ageing Australia You are ACE! Awards, Jodie is passionate about helping older people maintain their independence.

Ageing Australia

Autumn 2025, pg 16

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National Update

Three budget priority areas

Aged care services for older Australians have significantly improved since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety put aged care on the national agenda – but the reform journey is far from over.

Ageing Australia

Autumn 2025, pg 8

Opinion

The next chapter for Ageing Australia

I am honoured to lead the Ageing Australia Board over the next three years as the aged care sector enters a transformative period.

Michael (Mick) Reid AM, Chair
Ageing Australia

Autumn 2025, pg 22

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National Update

Transforming the sector through innovation

Innovation is actively shaping the future of the aged care sector, providing new pathways for providers to enhance service delivery and improve the lives of older Australians, with InnovAGEING at the forefront of this movement.

Ageing Australia

Autumn 2025, pg 9

Opinion

Reform is a marathon not a sprint

If 2024 was anything to go by, we would all agree that aged care reform has come a long way in a very short time. But the road that lays ahead of us will be just as challenging – and it will once again demand strong leadership, resilience and a commitment to meaningful change.

Tom Symondson, Chief Executive Officer
Ageing Australia

Autumn 2025, pg 20

National Update

Equip your board with confidence

Confidence is the key to success. A confident board, clear on their responsibilities and accountability can illuminate pathways of sustainable growth for an organisation.

Ageing Australia

Summer 2024 page 110

Built Environment & Design

Retirement villages the happiest places

Housing is a key player when it comes to ageing and while ‘ageing in place’ appears to be a clear preference, few studies have considered the alternatives – until now.

Peter O’Dempsey,
Head of Media & Public Relations,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 55

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Culture & Diversity

Engaging youth and Indigenous people

The generational divide between older and younger people is well known and there are many initiatives working towards reconnection and mutual understanding, with the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) program ‘Aged Care is the Place to Be’ proudly standing as one of them.

Alexandra Harrison,
Marketing & Communications Advisor (Programs),
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 29

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National Update

A leader’s innovation journey

The aged care sector in Australia is evolving rapidly, with increasing demands for quality services, effective leadership and innovative strategies. For leaders working in this sector, staying ahead of these changes is crucial.

Julie Anderson, Head of Innovation – Services & Sector Capacity, and
Omeed Shahriari, Marketing & Communications Coordinator,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association