Press releases
New Commission, New Era for Aged Care Quality and Safety
Press release January 2, 2019Today marks a new era for Australian aged care, with the independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission opening its doors, launching its one-stop quality and safety website and the single new contact number for aged care concerns and queries: 1800 951 822.
AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE A WORLD LEADER IN AGED CARE DELIVERY
Press release December 15, 2018Today, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and key national medical groups have been joined by Professor John Pollaers, Chair of the 2018 Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce, in calling on Prime Minister Morrison, the Government and all sides of the Australian Parliament, to legislate and fund minimum staffing ratios that deliver the holistic care plans required to ensure safe and best practice care for all elderly Australians.
Residents' Experiences to Shape Aged Care Safety and Quality
Press release December 6, 2018The Morrison Government’s commitment to aged care transparency is highlighted in the first annual release of data and feedback on Consumer Experience Reports in residential aged care homes.
FOR PROFIT AGED CARE PROVIDERS MUST ACCOUNT FOR BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES
Press release November 22, 2018The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), is calling on the Senate Economics Reference Committee investigating the financial and tax practices of Australia’s for-profit aged care providers, to support its recommendations which will ensure greater transparency and accountability of taxpayer-funded subsidies for the sector.
New sight saving resources for Australia's Residential Aged Care Facilities
Press release October 25, 2018A report and new digital training tools have been launched today to improve understanding of eye health and vision loss in Australia’s residential aged care facilities.
ACSA encourages national discussion about future of aged care
Press release September 16, 2018Australia’s not-for-profit aged care sector today expressed its support for the Morrison Government’s decision to hold a Royal Commission into aged care.