GST-free supply of disability supports under the NDIS - Legislation updated
Legislation regarding GST-free supply of disability supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been updated. The...
Retirement Villages Regulation 2017 NSW
What are the proposed changes? The proposed changes are as follows: clarifying that re-painting of external surfaces once every 10 years...
Senate proposes raft of aged care workforce measures
Lengthy inquiry recommends consideration of nursing requirements, publication of staff ratios and efforts to tackle pay in aged care. The...
Aged Care Quality Regulation Review
The Department of health has asked the following to submit experiences on the Commonwealth's Aged Care Quality Regulatory processes:...
Latest financial reporting requirements for Residential Aged Care and CDC Home Care released
For the latest information on the financial reporting requirements for Residential Aged Care and CDC Home Care...
Minimum Wage increased by Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission has increased the minimum wage by 3.3% to $18.29 per hour from 1/7/2017. The minimum weekly wage will be...
Back flip on audit requirement for aged care industry’s Annual Prudential Compliance Statement
Just when the aged care industry thought it had clarity on future financial reporting requirements, the Department of Health has...
Much needed upgrades made to aged care accreditation system
Aged care facilities will be surveyed for accreditation using a new online system starting this month, in an effort to prevent...
Report on the Protection of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Lump Sums released
ACFA concluded that the bank guarantee, private insurance and pooled insurance options are either likely not to be viable. That the...