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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.

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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