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Allegations of modern-day slavery rock Australia’s aged care sector

Passport seizures, visa threats and unpaid overtime. Migrant aged care workers say these abuses are happening behind closed doors – and many are too afraid to speak up. Read More

Risky business – potential conflicts of interest called out under ‘privatised’ ACAT system

  With aged care assessments set to be put to tender in a few months, concerns have been escalating about potential conflicts of interest arising from assessors aligned with single organisations or modes of care. Voices in the industry have raised concerns with HelloCare that conflicts of interest may mean vulnerable older people miss out... Read More

Dietitians Australia believe Budget money to fix aged care malnutrition misused

Dietitians have criticised the Federal Government’s decision to allocate $5 million of the Budget to the Maggie Beer Foundation to improve food in aged care, claiming that money should have been put towards hiring dietitians to oversee facility menus. Read More
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