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Published 16th April 2019
National consumer and advocacy bodies the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia, Council on the Ageing and the Older Persons Advocacy...
Read more about "$2.6 million in funding boosts to support aged care consumers"
A Senate inquiry has recommended the federal government take steps to make it clear that residential aged care providers ultimately hold a duty of car...
Read more about "Senate calls on government to respond to decade of aged care reviews"
The majority of aged care residents are diagnosed with at least one mental health or behavioural condition while almost a third have high needs in all...
Read more about "Mental health, behavioural conditions rising among residents"
Residential aged care providers should be able to decide whether they charge a lump sum or a daily payment as part of strategies to manage prudential ...
Read more about "Call to allow residential providers to choose payment method"
The Liberal National Government today announced $6.5 million to boost funding forNational Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Appeals providers and to ...
Read more about "$6.5 million to improve advocacy for NDIS participants"
If you think a decision made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has made about you is wrong, you can submit request an application for...
Read more about "How to review a planning decision"
10 steps to excellent NDIStherapy reports: VALIDs guide to NationalDisability Insurance Scheme therapist reports for allied health professionalsis a 2...
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On 28 November 2018 AAG, in collaboration with the Housing and Built Environment Special Interest Group (HBESIG), submitted a response to this Options...
Read more about "AAG submission to Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Accessible Housing Options Paper"
Fixing pensioner poverty and the aged care crisis, better dental care and eliminating chronic home care waiting lists are key initiatives older Austra...
Read more about "May 18 federal election: Our policies up front"
Some sobering research news! According to a new study self-harm is becoming a major health issue among the elderly. This is bringing into focus the i...
Read more about "Mental health care for elderly comes into focus"
At least five aged care facilities managed by South Australia Health will have CCTV cameras installed later this year in an Australian-first trial of ...
Read more about "Australian-first CCTV trial for aged care facilities"
Dates Fri 21 Jun 2019, Event
Curious about issues related to ageing and aged care space in South Australia?Interested in hearing about innovations being rolled out in Adelaide and...
Read more about "2019 SA Gerontology (SAGe) Conference"
Our Senior Policy Officer Sam French spoke with Fiona Wyllie from NSW Statewide Drive onABC Local Radio about accessibility issues facing many people ...
Read more about "Air Travel And Accessibility For People With Disability"
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is today launching our search for new leadership, as our long-standing Co-CEOs are stepping down after a decad...
Read more about "New Leadership Coming For National Disability Rights Organisation"
The federal government is launching a wide-ranging consultation as part of a new project looking to close market gaps in the National Disability Insur...
Read more about "Addressing ‘thin markets’ in the NDIS"
How can we do better to reverse the unsettling trend of loneliness gripping elderly Australians, asks Community Sector Banking CEO Andrew Cairns. o s...
Read more about "Aging with Dignity"
Disability groups are demanding two commissioners for the newly announced disability royal commission step down for the good of people with disability...
Read more about "Disability groups call for conflicting commissioners to step down"
On FridayApril52019, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabi...
Read more about "Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability"
Published 11th April 2019
The National Heart Foundation of Australia has welcomed a $1 million grant from the Sport Australia Better Ageing program to develop its new Walk Wise...
Read more about "$1m grant to get older Australians moving"
National Seniors launches policies ahead of federal election Fixing pensioner poverty and the aged care crisis, better dental care and eliminating ch...
Read more about "National Seniors launches policies ahead of federal election"
Unlike a post-election Federal Budget, this years pre-election event does not have any nasty surprises or cuts. But for those hoping the stronger bud...
Read more about "The detail of the budget for seniors"
Changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rules are set to improve peoples access to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the ...
Read more about "Increased access to SDA for NDIS participants"
An increase to price limits for therapy, attendant care and community participation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) becomes effe...
Read more about "Funding boost for disability services"
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants now have the option for extending their plans beyond 12-months. The improvement to the scheme...
Read more about "Option for longer-term NDIS plans"
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