News
December - Let's Chat
Join for an informal catch up post the funding reform committee. I will have updates on the governments plans for AN ACC and care minutes next year.
Opinion
HELF - can it wait?
The changes to AN ACC on 1 October supported the fair work commission's decision to raise award wages across all roles in residential aged care. BUT ... was the entire increase passed on through AN ACC? The 2025 increase in AN ACC also includes the outbreak management supplement and
Opinion
The link between compliance and funding
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission now receive data from aged care provider's QFR and AFR. This information is risk rated to determine facilities who are under financial stress. The ACQSC have proven financial stress and non compliance to standards are aligned. If you can't
Opinion
Consulting in Aged Care
Consultants in aged care have increased exponentially over recent years– this rise is likely to be related to the overwhelming and complex changes we have experienced in our aged care industry. The new Aged Care Act implemented on July 1, 2024 has influenced the redesign of our Aged Care Quality
Opinion
On Workforce and Change
Motivational quotes on change are great for giving me the framework and impetus to maintain momentum on my work in designing and delivering education to inform and empower our aged care industry. Like many readers, I also feel overwhelmed with the amount of change that we have recently undertaken whilst