Filter results
You can narrow down the results using the filters
Audience
Topics
Our work
Year
22 results
-
New animation to explain how the new Aged Care Act will put older people’s rights first
A new animation explains how the different parts of the new Act fit together to put the rights of older people at the centre of aged care. -
Get behind it! Community Roadshow aims to increase return rates of free bowel screening tests
This articles promotes the Get behind it community roadshow and their new ambassador video. The roadshow promotes the National Bowel Screening Cancer Program. -
New Aged Care Act to start from 1 November
The Australian Government has announced that the start date of the new Aged Care Act 2024 will be briefly deferred. -
Feedback on the Support at Home funding arrangements
This article summarises public feedback from late 2024 on funding arrangements for the new Support at Home program under the new Aged Care Act. -
Feedback on the Aged Care Service List
This article summarises public feedback from October 2024 on the Aged Care Service List under the new Aged Care Act. -
E-learning now available for the new Aged Care Act
This article promotes training and resources available for providers, workers, older people, their families and carers in preparation for the new Aged Care Act. -
Participate in a menu and mealtime review
Residential aged care providers can express interest in receiving a free, onsite menu and mealtime review from an accredited practising dietitian. The review will help you get ready for the new Aged Care Quality Standard 6: Food and nutrition, starting 1 July. Express interest by 9 June. -
Register for the CHSP 2025-27 extension and reforms update webinar
We are hosting a webinar for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers about the 2025-27 extension and changes under the new Aged Care Act. -
Apply now for the Support at Home and new Aged Care Act Transition Support Grant
A grant opportunity is now open to support Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers with a one-off funding of $10,000 (excl GST) towards the cost of upgrading IT systems. -
Healthcare providers are helping people overcome bowel screening hesitancy
Doctors are helping more people translate intention into action when it comes to doing the free bowel cancer screening test. -
New Aged Care Bill passes Parliament
Parliament passed the Aged Care Bill on 25 November which means that after Royal Assent the new Aged Care Act will start from 1 July 2025. -
Milestone reached for new aged care law
The Australian Government has introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament. The Bill is for a new Aged Care Act – the main law that sets out how the aged care system operates. It will deliver major aged care reforms. -
General practices: Help us promote our life-saving cancer screening programs
We have sent cancer screening packs to more than 7,000 general practices, and are seeking your help to promote our life-saving cancer screening programs. -
A FREE life-saving test will soon be available to people aged 45 to 49
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer and around 15,500 Aussies are diagnosed with the disease every year. From 1 July 2024, 1.6 million Australians aged 45 to 49 will be able to join the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
-
Draft new Aged Care Act consultation feedback report available
Our consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act closed on 8 March 2024. Read about what we heard and what will happen next with the Act. -
New Aged Care Act consultation period extended
Public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act as been extended to 8 March 2024. Have your say and help shape Australia’s aged care system. -
Early cancer detection and screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
It’s easy to forget about cancer screening. But detecting cancer early saves lives. Learn more about cancer screening programs and how to enter the Beautiful Shawl competition. -
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – education webinars
We are holding webinars in July and August 2022 to give healthcare providers the skills and knowledge to support patients participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. -
Top 3 questions – Bowel Cancer Screening with Professor Michael Kidd
This Bowel Cancer Awareness month hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the importance of completing your simple, free bowel cancer screening test.
-
Cancer screening packs distributed to general practices across Australia
The Australian Government Department of Health is seeking help from healthcare providers to increase participation in the national cancer screening programs (bowel, breast and cervical). -
NRL legends help tackle bowel cancer
The Australian Government, Cancer Council, and the National Rugby League come together to encourage Australians to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. -
Erik took the bowel cancer screening test – it saved his life
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. It claims the lives of over 5,000 Australians a year. Regular screening is important to detect it early, so take the free bowel cancer test – it could save your life.