How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

The Senate has censured Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck for his handling of the aged care sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The motion was moved by Labor senate leader Penny Wong, who said that in a senate hearing, Aged Care Minister could not recall the number of deaths in aged care homes during the... Read More

  The federal government has announced a $2.4 billion support package to help health services, including aged care facilities, navigate Australia’s response to the coronavirus. “It’s a health crisis,” prime minister Scott Morrison said. “Australia isn’t immune, but with this $2.4 billion boost we’re as well prepared as any country in the world.” Additional support for aged... Read More

  The government’s aged care ‘retention bonus’ has been plagued by controversy from the outset, and is widely seen to have been bungled by the government. The Minister for Aged Care, Richard Colbeck, announced the aged care worker retention bonus back in March: a $800 payment for residential aged care staff and $600 for home... Read More