Transition to the new Aged Care Quality Standards (the Standards) has begun. The Standards will apply to all aged care services including residential care, home care, flexible care and services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Assessment and monitoring...

The peak bodies representing Australia’s aged care industry are calling on candidates in the upcoming Federal by-elections to prioritise funding for care for older Australians. These by-elections are an important opportunity to begin a national conversation on ageing...

The Palliative Care Access to Core Medicines (PCAM) project aims to support palliative care in the community through enhanced planning and access to essential medicines in aid of people who wish to die at home. A Core Medicines List (CML) has been developed which...

After passing of the Housing Legislation Amendment Act in November 2017, the Qld Department of Housing & Public Works has funded five organisations to assist people to better understand their rights and protections through a new consumer awareness program.  These...

Residential services in Queensland are regulated by the Residential Service (Accreditation) Act 2002 (the RSA Act). The Residential Services (Accreditation) Regulation 2002 (the 2002 Regulation) complements the RSA Act by outlining: services exempted from capture by...

Minister Wyatt has written to home care providers regarding moves to require greater transparency and comparability of home care fees and on his thoughts on the management of unspent funds. The Government has provided new advice on actively managing unspent funds....

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has established the Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Taskforce (the Taskforce), comprising experts from a range of fields, including those from clinical, legal and consumer backgrounds. The Taskforce is...

Member feedback has revealed that Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) has recently commenced making contact with new approved home care providers across various States to initiate processes associated with their initial 12 month quality review following a new...

A position paper has been developed by the National Aged Care Alliance’s (NACA) Care at Home Reform Advisory Group regarding a model for integration of the Commonwealth Home Support and Home Care Package Programs. LASA will look to engage Members through its LASA Home...

A new series of Home Care Masterclasses is now available for Members to register to attend during July/August 2018. The Choice, Competition and Consumer Law in Home Care Masterclass will be of benefit for business development and operational managers responsible for...