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Support at Home Summit: Positioning your organisation for long term resilience

2026-03-04T05:11:14Z

The reform conversation is shifting from implementation to optimisation. The Support at Home Summit brings together government, regulators and sector leaders to tackle what comes next.

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The worse your mental health problem, the less sympathy you get – why?

2026-03-03T23:57:25Z

We say we are more open about mental health. But when behaviour becomes confronting or hard to explain, compassion can quickly disappear.

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Government is perpetuating the ‘Wealthy Boomer’ myth to justify aged care funding cuts

2026-03-03T00:24:17Z

Government rhetoric suggests baby boomers can afford higher aged care fees. Yet most people entering residential care are women in their mid-80s with minimal superannuation. The wealthy boomer myth may be politically convenient, but it does not reflect reality.

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Reablement and cognitive health: Changing the narrative

2026-03-03T04:13:24Z

Cognitive decline does not have to mean the end of independence. Reablement shifts the focus from loss to capability, supporting people living with dementia to maintain confidence, connection and daily function for longer.

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NDIS providers selling participant contracts online

2026-03-02T23:34:57Z

An anonymous post offering NDIS participant contracts for sale has sparked outrage across the sector. With hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding reportedly on offer, critics say this is a direct attack on choice and control.

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Pedalling toward purpose, connection and better health outcomes for seniors

2026-03-02T03:00:17Z

Harbison’s Motiview cycling program is transforming aged care through movement, connection and competition. Residents logged 47,000km in 24 days — proving the power of purpose, play and pedalling.

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The power and peril of gossip in aged care

2026-03-02T02:09:48Z

Storyteller Michael Preston explores the culture of casual conversation in aged care and asks when harmless chat crosses the line into harm.

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Whistleblower warns of NDIS provider tactics to sideline ethical Support Coordinators

2026-03-02T01:05:47Z

An anonymous Support Coordinator has alleged that NDIS providers are removing coordinators who challenge billing irregularities and conflicts of interest. With NDIS compliance action surging, questions are mounting about governance and participant protection.

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Government quietly extends Support at Home claims deadline amid rollout chaos

2026-03-02T00:09:36Z

Providers now have 90 days to claim for the first quarter of Support at Home. The government calls it a transitional fix. Critics say it exposes deeper flaws in the reform.

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Algorithm denies Melbourne man with MND critical home care funding

2026-03-01T22:48:23Z

Graham Crossan cannot walk, eat or speak independently, yet a new aged care assessment tool ruled he was not eligible for more support. His family and advocates say the algorithm is missing the urgency and complexity of real lives.

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