Interview with the Minister of Aged Care, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP

  Australia’s ageing population means older people will have to remain in the workforce for longer to make up for the shrinking numbers who will be of traditional working age. Within 30 years, it is expected that 22 per cent of the population will be over the age of 65. That compares with 15 per... Read More

To celebrate Meals on Wheels Day, this week we had virtual coffee with Sharyn Broer, CEO Meals on Wheels SA and President, Meals on Wheels Australia. She talked about delivering more than 10 million meals each year, getting out and about on the road and the opportunites she sees for aged care in the future. All over an almond milk chai latte. Read More

A new unified accreditation scheme for Australian retirement villages and communities has been unveiled, which will independently certify the quality of a village’s services and operational processes. The Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) has been created jointly by the Property Council of Australia and Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), two organisations that represent retirement... Read More