News 2011
Response to the 2011 Environmental Scan for Health and Community Services
Aged & Community Services Australia - Response to the 2011 Environmental Scan for Health and Community Services
ACSA's response to the Minister's announcement of the allocation of aged care places
ACSA's response to the Minister's announcement of the allocation of aged care places.
ACSAs Budget Submission for 2012/13 Federal Budget
ACSAs Budget Submission for 2012/13 Federal Budget
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011
Submission to The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee - December 2011
Submission to The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee - December 2011
Skilled Occupations List 2012 Submission
Skilled Occupations List 2012 Submission
The National Report, Issue 270
ACSA National Report, issue 270, 15 December 2011
Submission to the Treasury on a definition of charity
ACSA submits a report on a definition of charity to the Treasury.
Productivity Commission: Aged Care Reform Update
Productivity Commission: Aged Care Reform Update Topics covered include: ACSA delighted by Minister’s Cabinet appointment and elevation of ageing portfolio; National Aged Care Alliance: Aged care information fact sheets; MYEFO acknowledges increase in aged care subsidies; INsite survey: Industry views on PC recommendations; Tri‐state program 2012 released – Aged care: The new frontier: 26‐28 February 2012, Albury; Many Government reports underway.
ACSA delighted by Minister's Cabinet appointment
ACSA is delighted at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement today that Mark Butler has been promoted to Cabinet in the capacity as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing as well as Minister for Social Inclusion.
ACSA delighted by Minister's Cabinet appointment
ACSA delighted by Minister's Cabinet appointment
ACSA National Report, Issue 269
Fortnightly newsletter sent out by Aged & Community Services Austalia
ACSA National Report, Issue 269
The fortnightly report sent out by Aged & Community Services Australia.
ACSA National Conference 2012
Planning has started for the 2012 ACSA National Conference.
ACSA responds to Quakers Hill Tragedy
ACSA extends condolences to residents, families and staff of the Quakers Hill Nursing Home
The National Report, Issue 268
Contents this issue include: ACSA’s New President: Rob Hankins Status of ACSA and ACAA Merger Discussions ACSA to Seek Meetings on ACFI Funding Personally Controlled E‐Health Records: ACIITC, ACSA, ACAA Submission Economic Potential of Senior Australians: ACSA Submission Clean Energy Legislation and Aged Care Health and Ageing Grants System Streamlined Depression Among Older Australians and Their Carers Government and Unions Agree on Equal Pay for the Community Sector
Productivity Commission: Aged Care Reform Update
Palliative Care Sub Group Added to Expert Ageing Advisory Group: Since the PC Aged Care Reform Update of 26 October, a Palliative Care Sub Group has been added to the Expert Ageing Advisory Group’s list of five sub groups because it was seen as a critical area. The other groups are: Quality of Care; Workforce; Wellness Approach; Financing, Care and Accommodation; and Assessment, Choice and Consumer Oriented Care.
'ACIITC Submission to DoHA on Personally Controlled E-Health Records Bill'
INTRODUCTION Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) and the Aged Care Association of Australia (ACAA) have sought independent legal advice on the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Bill 2011 (the Bill) and we provide the comments below on the basis of that advice.
STATUS OF ACSA and ACAA MERGER DISCUSSIONS
At last week’s Annual General Meeting, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) confirmed its commitment to exploring a merger with Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA).
ACSA ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS
At today’s Annual General Meeting, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) elected a new president, ACSA National Board Member, Rob Hankins. Rob replaces Klaus Zimmerman who served four years as National President.
