by Bella Robshaw | Aug 12, 2026 | Industry News
In late June 2026, the Department released the 2024-25 Financial Report on the Australian Aged Care Sector, along with a data extract bringing together headline figures for easy comparison. The report sets out how the sector performed financially over the 2024-25...
by Bella Robshaw | Jul 29, 2026 | Industry News
From the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2026, registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care will see another increase to their minimum award pay rates. It’s the third and final instalment of a reform that has been years in the making, and one...
by Bella Robshaw | Jul 9, 2026 | Industry News, Reform
Last week’s Ageing Australia QLD State Conference brought two of the sector’s biggest pressures into sharp focus: keeping pace with new legislative obligations, and keeping the books balanced while doing it. Two sessions in particular stood out for the...
by Bella Robshaw | Jul 1, 2026 | Industry News, Reform
From 1 July 2026, the way employers pay superannuation has changed. Under the new Payday Super rules, super must be paid for each payday, aligning contributions with salary and wages. For aged care providers managing large, diverse workforces across residential and...
by Bella Robshaw | Jun 11, 2026 | Industry News, Reform
Crown Perth, 3–5 June 2026 The annual Ageing Australia WA State Conference brought together providers, executives, regulators, and sector thinkers for three days of honest conversation about where aged care in Australia is heading. Across the panels and fireside...
by Bella Robshaw | May 27, 2026 | Industry News, Reform
The conversations at the Ageing Australia TAS State Conference 2026 in Hobart were many and varied, but one theme kept surfacing with a particular urgency: the long-term sustainability of residential aged care, and whether Australia’s current funding settings...
