Newsletters and alerts for the aged care sector

Read the Protecting Older Australians COVID-19 update newsletter from 2 June 2023.

A newsletter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan with updates from the nursing and midwifery sector, some personal priorities and highlights, and an insight on what's happening across the Department of Health and Aged Care.

A newsletter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan with updates from the nursing and midwifery sector, some personal priorities and highlights, and an insight on what's happening across the Department of Health and Aged Care.

A reminder for aged care providers that the Department of Health and Aged Care is hosting a webinar on winter preparedness, with important information on COVID-19 booster doses for older people, including people living in residential aged care homes.

The Australian Government will increase the Home Care Packages (HCP) subsidy rate by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023 to pass on the Fair Work Commission’s 15% award wage increase and ensure HCP recipients continue to receive the same level of care and services.

In this issue, register for a webinar about the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility for residential care, and read about new palliative care resources.

Read the Protecting Older Australians COVID-19 update newsletter from 22 May 2023.

In this issue, learn about Budget measures for aged care, the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement and a new AN-ACC assessment pathways fact sheet.

In this issue, read about managing COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination booster doses, influenza vaccinations, accessing COVID-19 PCR testing through Medicare, IPC Lead Nurse training grants, PPE winter deployment, and the ACCPA Winter preparedness webinar.

In this issue, news about the reforms, sector news, information for home care providers and residential care providers.

The Australian Government 2023-24 Budget responds to recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Australian Government is investing $11.3 billion to fund the Fair Work Commission’s decision for a 15 per cent increase to award wages.

We will be opening a new grant opportunity for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers to apply for funding to meet the costs associated with increases in the Fair Work Commission award wage.

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is currently delivering a significant program of aged care reforms together with the aged care sector. Our vision is to ensure aged care is delivered with security, dignity, quality and humanity.

The Australian Government has committed funding for the 2023 COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Grant GO6223.

In this issue, Reminder: Star Ratings provider preview ending, New Government Provider Management System for residential aged care providers and more

In this issue: COVID-19 heading into winter, Reporting COVID-19 cases and more.

In this issue, Star Ratings provider preview available, decommisioning fax for My Aged Care, reminder to submit third quarter quality indicator data, and pilot of the Monthly Care Statements underway.

This grant opportunity supports aged care workers to stay home when they test positive for COVID-19 reduces the spread of the virus among older people and other staff.

In this issue: Easter break support; Influenza vaccinations; 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose; Oral Antiviral treatment reminders and Aged care COVID-19 supports

The Government Provider Management System (GPMS) was launched on the 3 April. This is a new IT system part of the Aged Care Digital Transformation initiative.

In this issue: Letter to aged care providers on COVID-19 preparedness, Infection Control and Prevention (IPC) overview, Provider IPC responsibility, The commission's IPC oversight and IPC training grants available.

Your Aged Care Update #12: new GPMS portal, financial reporting for Quarter 3, free business or workforce reviews, and more.

A newsletter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan with updates from the nursing and midwifery sector, some personal priorities and highlights, and an insight on what's happening across the Department of Health and Aged Care.

A newsletter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan with updates from the nursing and midwifery sector, some personal priorities and highlights, and an insight on what's happening across the Department of Health and Aged Care.