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What the 2026-27 Federal Budget Means for Aged Care in Australia
Last month (May 2026) the Australian Government delivered one of the most significant aged care investment packages in recent history, committing $3.7 billion in the 2026-27 Federal Budget to address the growing pressures facing the aged care sector. From new...
Key Takeaways from the 2026 Ageing Australia WA State Conference
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...
The Sustainability Question: Why Residential Aged Care Funding Can’t Wait
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 are...
The New Aged Care Act: Key Changes in 2026
The Biggest Reform to Australian Aged Care in a Generation On 1 November 2025, the most sweeping overhaul of Australia's aged care system in nearly three decades took effect. The Aged Care Act 2024 replaced laws that had governed the sector since 1997, and for the...
Digital Maturity in Aged Care: It’s More Than a Software Decision
The aged care sector is at an inflection point. Technology is no longer a back-office concern; it's becoming central to how care is delivered, how workforces are supported, and how organisations prepare for an increasingly complex future. A recent discussion with aged...
The Future of Aged Care: Collaboration, Sustainability and System Change
Aged Care at a Turning Point: Collaboration, Sustainability and System Reform Ageing Australia's SA State Conference last week kicked off the 2026 Conference Season and raised some serious discussions across government, regulation, service delivery and innovation...