Federal Budget 2021-2022: will that be enough?
19 May 2021Written by Lauranne Beernaert, Sector Support Coordinator The Commonwealth Treasurer presented the 2021-2022 Federal Budget on the 11 May 2021. …
Implementing Changes and Upholding Rights – It Takes Leadership
05 May 2021Written by Lauranne Beernaert, Sector Support Coordinator It is time for change, and the Sector is part of the solution. …
Royal Commission Final Report: Towards a rights-based system
07 April 2021Written by Lauranne Beernaert, Sector Support Coordinator “A philosophical shift is required that places the people receiving care at the …
Sector Support Summary of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
15 March 2021Written by Ilsa Bird, Sector Support Coordinator “The extent of substandard care in Australia’s aged care system reflects both poor …
Implications of aged care worker regulation
03 February 2021Written by Ilsa Bird, Sector Support Coordinator I have proceeded with pressing an assault charge against the carer. Not because …
Lessons from COVID outbreaks in Victorian Residential Care
23 December 2020Written by Ilsa Bird, Sector Support Coordinator Last month, an independent review was published to inquire into the COVID-19 outbreaks …