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

  Australian aged care staff rejoiced when the Aged Care Retention Bonus Grant was first announced in late March, but as details began to emerge, happiness turned to anguish for those who were deemed ineligible to receive payment. Despite carrying the same level of risk as the ‘direct care’ staff who currently receive a retention... Read More

The Victorian government has announced it will make 30 TAFE courses available for free in the upcoming state budget in an effort to address that state’s skills shortages. The free courses will be those that prepare workers for the state’s most in-demand jobs – including in the construction, aged care, and disability sectors. The announcement... 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