The federal government’s decision to overturn a commitment to provide $345.7 million over four years to fund the embedding of an accredited pharmacist in residential aged care homes is as
The demand for aged care workers is set to double in the next 20 years as Australia’s ageing population grows and increasingly requires support and care in their own home,
A statement by Tom Symondson, CEO of the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA): The decision by Wesley Mission in NSW to close its aged care homes is regrettable
Many aged care workers can expect to receive a pay rise from 1 July 2023 with the support of the federal government and their employers – Australia’s aged care providers.
Ensuring older people living in residential aged care can gain access to the best possible care is what every aged care provider strives to achieve. The Aged & Community Care
A total of 85 Graduate Registered Nurses will be staying in the aged care sector after completing the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) Aged Care Transition to Practice
Whilst ACCPA welcomes today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase aged care worker salaries, we are extremely concerned that they have chosen not to align the pay-rises with
The continuation of once-in-a-generation aged care reform following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is critical in enabling us to achieve the kind of care and support
Aged care workers should be able to expect a 15 per cent pay rise to be paid in full as soon as possible in line with the Fair Work Commission
The publication of star ratings for residential aged care homes is an important milestone for aged care sector reform in obtaining greater transparency of services provided, says Tom Symondson, CEO
Spending on food for older people living in residential aged care has continued to increase with three quarters of aged care providers spending more than $10 a day on food
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 innovAGEING National Awards. Head of innovAGEING, Merlin Kong, said the winners from each of the six award categories, demonstrates just
We are now seeing a new wave of COVID-19 case numbers among aged care residents in many parts of Australia. ACCPA CEO Tom Symondson says staff and visitors to aged
A landmark campaign to improve aged care for all Australians has been recognised with an award for Best External Campaign by the Associations Forum. The ‘It’s Time to Care About
Aged care providers have supported the need for a substantial pay rise for age care workers and welcome today’s decision in the aged care work value case by the Fair
