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Webinar: changes to care minutes funding and financial reporting
We are hosting a webinar for residential aged care providers on changes to care minutes funding and financial reporting.
Expressions of interest for Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) expanded cost collection
IHACPA is looking for additional residential aged care providers to expand their Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024–25. Express your interest to help inform pricing advice.
Apply now for the Aged Care Wages – Stage 3 Historical Leave Liabilities Grant
A grant opportunity is now open to help aged care providers cover some of the increased value of leave entitlements for workers affected by the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision from 1 January 2025.
New staffing quality indicators for residential aged care
From 1 April 2025, residential aged care providers will collect data on 3 new staffing quality indicators. These make sure we measure the valuable input of enrolled nurses, allied health professionals and lifestyle officers.
Be aware of aged care scams
We are aware of scammers targeting older people and their families by impersonating aged care providers.
On-site pharmacists in residential aged care homes
Community pharmacies and aged care providers can now employ credentialed pharmacists to work on-site in residential aged care homes.
Protect our older community with a COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower than needed to protect our older community, particularly aged care residents.
COVID-19 emergency leave extended for permanent aged care residents
We have extended emergency leave for permanent aged care residents for 12 months. This means residents who wish to temporarily relocate during COVID-19 outbreaks can continue to use emergency leave instead of social leave through to 31 December 2024.
Aged care design ideas competition now open
The Reimagining Where We Live design ideas competition is now open for architects and designers to design an innovative aged care home and showcase what can be achieved with the Australian Government’s new Design Principles and Guidelines for aged care homes.
Recognising our aged care volunteers
We recognise and celebrates our dedicated aged care volunteers today on International Volunteer Day.
Chief Medical Officer’s statement on standard of care on COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments in residential aged care facilities
A statement from Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, about the standard of care on COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments in residential aged care facilities.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer opinion piece on improved COVID safety levels in Victorian residential aged care facilities
An opinion piece from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan, PSM, on the greatly improved COVID safety levels in Victorian residential aged care facilities.
Review of the Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities and in the community
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Carewill lead a review and update of the guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities and in the community to support the safe and quality use of medicines.
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