Expanded pandemic leave critical to preventing further disaster in aged care
The three largest aged care peak bodies Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA), Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and the Aged Care Guild say paid pandemic leave needs to be available to the entire workforce, not just in hotspot areas, to prevent further...
QLD Excellence Award finalists are leaders in innovation
Innovations to improve the lives of older people feature in this year’s LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards 2020 for QLD, with the industry proving to be an exciting space yielding untapped potential. Finalist in the Team Award, the ICT Team from Infinite Care has...
WA Excellence in Age Services Awards: A different approach to management
Innovative leadership features in the 2020 LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards for WA – including an organisation that has done away with the role of CEO. The Maurice Zeffert Home (Inc) has adopted a Collaborative Leadership Model by appointing an Executive...
Shocking revelations: We all have a role to play in protecting older Australians from coronavirus
The most vulnerable older Australians – whether in aged care or living at home - are being put at risk of COVID-19 infection and death by community members ignoring quarantine rules. Revelations today that more than a quarter (130) of positive cases in Victoria...
Bushfires and COVID-19 feature in NSW/ACT Excellence in Age Services Awards
With our unprecedented introduction to 2020, it is not surprising that actions to support older people through the bushfires and COVID-19 feature in this year's LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards for NSW/ACT. While many aged care homes were devastatingly in the...
Passionate people changing lives honoured in SA/NT Excellence in Age Services Awards
The sum of individuals who care is really what makes a difference in the lives of older Australians, and there is no shortage of passionate people in this year’s LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards for SA/NT. Individual Award Finalist Roshna Raut, a 23 year-old...
LASA welcomes Victorian Government help for aged care industry but is disappointed at Premier’s comments
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, welcomes the Victorian government’s extra help for aged care but is disappointed at Premier Daniel Andrews’ comments about private aged care homes. LASA General Manager of Policy and Advocacy Tim Hicks...
Pandemic leave requires more support to be a reality for many aged care workers
Aged care peak bodies have long supported pandemic leave for workers at risk of COVID-19 but the reality is that without additional Government support many aged care workers will not be able to access the scheme. While the Government has recently announced...
Aged care industry calls for urgent action to address gaps in government coronavirus supports
Following a number of coronavirus deaths linked to aged care homes in Victoria, age services are going public with major concerns about gaps in government coronavirus supports - including PPE, staffing, transfers and testing. “Despite positive recent announcements,...
LASA concerned over slow reduction in home care wait
Strategic planning needed to reduce the queue Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, continues to appeal to work closely with the Government on reducing the queue for Home Care Packages (HCP), following the release of the latest waitlist...
