Geelong MPs says NDIS model needs re-examination after Pathways problems
MPs have admitted they were aware of the problems Geelong mental health service Pathways was experiencing with the NDIS, and have agreed...
A balancing act: dignity of risk vs. duty of care
Supporting the consumer’s right to make decisions and take risks while balancing duty of care has been an ongoing issue for providers....
Full-time Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed
Psychologist and advocate for older Australians, Dr Kay Patterson, will become the new Age Discrimination Commissioner, replacing Susan...
New process for transferring allocated places under the Aged Care Act
As part of its red tape reduction campaign, the Federal Government has made changes to the process for transferring allocated places...
My Aged Care for Commonwealth Home Support Service Providers in Victoria
My Aged Care is a key feature of the Commonwealth Government’s changes to aged care which seeks to deliver a better, fairer, sustainable...
NDIS to create 20,000 jobs in Queensland
UP to 20,000 extra careers will be created across the state under a National Disability Insurance Scheme jobs boom for the state. The...