News 2010
Outstanding Aged Care Providers recognised in Aged Care Awards
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) presented seven national awards for excellence in aged care at a ceremony in Hobart tonight.
ACSA welcomes new Minister for Ageing
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) the national peak body for not-for-profit and faith-based community and residential aged care providers, has welcomed the appointment of Mark Butler as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing.
Opportunity knocks
The Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA) congratulates the new Government and urges a new era of bipartisan support for urgent reforms in aged care.
Aged Care for the people by the people
The Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA) has urged the independent MPs to adopt the Grand Plan vision for caring for older Australians.
The National Report - Issue 237
featuring Upcoming National Conference, Federal Elections and the Photographic Image Library Project
CCOA Media Release and Policy Report Card
Saturday's election result is unlikely to generate urgently needed assistance for older Australians and the organisations and individuals who provide aged care services, the Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA) said today.
Aged care at what cost?
Australia was only marginally closer to resolving the immediate and longer term pressures confronting the aged care industry, and older people, a week out from the federal election, the Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA) said today.
The National Report - Issue 236
Bumber Election Issue. Featuring: Election report, The Grand Debate, Policies Programs and Promises
Aged care building deferrals to put more pressure on hospitals and families
Half of Australia’s aged care providers are deferring building works in the wake of government indecision surrounding capital financing, according to an Aged Care Industry Council (ACIC) survey.
Fairness and decency for Australians – including older Australians
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today said she joined the Labor Party because she believed in fairness and decency for Australians, including older Australians.
The National Report - Issue 235
Featuring: The Grand Plan for the Federal Election, Over 3,000 Messages of Support, Aged Care Anger Builds Over Lack of Action on Subsidies and Election Action by Other Organisation.
The Grand Plan for the federal election
The Campaign for Care of Older Australians (CCOA) said today's official announcement of the federal election campaign was an opportunity for all parties to make a public commitment to the reform of aged care.
Aged care anger builds over lack of action on subsidies
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is calling on all political parties to commit to an immediate increase in aged care subsidies.
Universal housing designs good news for older Australians
Older Australians will be among one of the largest groups to benefit from the introduction of universal housing design standards announced today.
The National Report - Issue 234
Features: Official Opening and other Highlights of Explore the Possibilities 2010 ACSA National Conference in Hobart, The Grand Plan Growing Support, More Poll Details
State winners national contenders for ACSA's excellence awards
The dynamic individuals and organisations recognised at state level for their exceptional contribution to residential and community care will for the first time all be contenders for ACSA's national awards for excellence.
The National Report - Issue 233
Features: Aged Care Plea for Action, ACSA National Conference and The Grand Plan
Aged Care Plea for Action
Australia's aged care industry has today published an open letter to the Prime Minister to highlight the dramatic shortfall in funding.
The National Report - Issue 232
Features: Aged Care Indexation Subsidy Rate, Next Generation Community Care Conference Success and Research to Assess IT Capacity in the Aged Care Sector
New maths for aged care doesn't add up Mr Rudd
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) today called on the Prime Minister to do his home work.
