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Aged care peaks: Quality in aged care is continuously assessed and is not negotiable
The peak bodies representing Australia’s aged care industry today said residential aged care providers strive to provide the highest quality of care to older Australians while continuously improving on standards of care. This is achieved through the dedicated work of...
read moreWanted: The Next Generation of Young Aged Care Leaders
Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt AM is calling on young Australians to consider diverse and exciting new careers in the rapidly growing aged care sector. Launching Australia’s first aged care Next Gen Young Leaders Forum in Perth today, Minister Wyatt said strong,...
read moreNEXT GEN Forum to inspire a new wave of young aged care leaders
The NEXT GEN Young Leaders Forum in Perth on Tuesday 15 May is the first event under the NEXT GEN initiative and will be launched by the Federal Minister for Aged Care Hon Ken Wyatt MP. Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is launching the NEXT GEN initiative to...
read moreAged Care budget a step in the right direction but much more work to do
Australia’s voice of aged care, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), said while the 2018-19 Federal Budget is a step in the right direction for older Australians and the age services industry there is much more work to do. LASA CEO Sean Rooney said Australia is...
read moreStronger Australian economy should ensure stronger support for aged care
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) CEO Sean Rooney advocates that aged care requires urgent funding support in the 2018-19 Federal Budget to ensure quality services are available for older Australians where and when they need them. Budget priorities for the aged...
read moreNEXT GENeration of aged care leaders will steer the industry
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is launching the NEXT GEN initiative to attract the best and brightest young leaders and professionals to steer the age services industry through a period of unprecedented growth and change and into the future. LASA CEO Sean...
read moreLASA welcomes renewed focus on safeguarding older Australians in the flu season
Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s peak age services body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Sean Rooney acknowledged the Government’s announcement requiring aged care providers to make flu vaccines available for aged care workers. “Mandating aged care...
read moreLASA welcomes Government response to Carnell Paterson Review recommendations
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) CEO Sean Rooney welcomes the Turnbull Government’s response to the Carnell-Paterson Review recommendations, including the establishment of an independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to centralise accreditation,...
read moreConference to focus on trend to integrate retirement living and seniors housing with home care services
LASA CEO Sean Rooney said the availability of care and services is seen to be a major driver in choice and decision-making around seniors housing options. “Older Australians will choose to remain living as independently as possible, in their own Retirement Village...
read moreIndustry calls for collaborative action in the interests of older Australians
Australia’s voice of aged care, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), today called for Federal and State governments to work collaboratively and constructively with the age services industry in the interests of older Australians. LASA CEO Sean Rooney said 2018 must...
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