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

In line with a COVIDSafe Australia guidance, the Commission has re-commenced conducting unannounced visits to aged care services. While we have undertaken risk-based site visits throughout the pandemic, as a temporary measure from 16 March 2020 we introduced a short period of notice (less than 48 hours) prior to visiting a site to minimise infection... Read More

  There will be a sea of smiling faces across aged care homes in two Australian states as the easing of coronavirus restrictions will allow grandchildren to finally visit their grandparents in aged care facilities. As of yesterday, nursing homes in Queensland are now able to allow residents to receive visits from two people at... Read More

A new development of luxurious homes is generating excitement and interest at Wood Glen Retirement Village. Eleven architecturally designed, three-bedroom independent living villas are under construction at the Erina community, with the first stage set to be completed in May. The village is currently home to 83 – primarily two-bedroom and some three-bedroom – independent... Read More