LASA Next Gen – We need exciting Ambassadors to increase positivity and make a difference in aged care
LASA Next Gen is appealing to younger age care workers to join its inspiring Ambassador Program this month. “Next Gen Ambassadors are increasing industry positivity, bringing people together and raising awareness of age service careers,” said Samantha Bowen, Principal...
LASA Mentoring Program – 100% would recommend and 100% said program met their expectations
LASA has exciting results from its two Mentoring Programs, with 100 per cent of Mentors and Mentees recommending the project and the third program starting in July 2021. All Mentees surveyed at the end of the programs said they strongly agreed the Mentoring Program...
Congratulations Nikki Dhawan – LASA Retirement Village Manager of the Year
Nikki Dhawan of Western Australia has been named Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) Retirement Village Manager of the Year for 2021. Congratulations from LASA to Nikki who manages Bethanie Warwick and Joondanna retirement villages in WA – who was chosen from four...
Focus on COVID-19 vaccination in aged care
LASA is calling on all governments to work with the sector to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in aged care. LASA CEO Sean Rooney said today’s National Cabinet decision not to mandate vaccination of aged care workers at this point in time should not slow...
LASA Retirement Village Manager of the Year Finalists
LASA congratulates Julie Renshaw, Stephen Pether, Lyn Ferguson, and Nikki Dhawan on being named finalists for the Retirement Village Manager of the Year 2021. The award aims to promote and recognise excellence across the diverse and dynamic fields of endeavour in the...
Federal Budget delivers historic aged care reform
The aged care sector today welcomed the Australian Government’s formal response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which includes a record funding increase of $17.7 billion over the next four years. The Australian Aged Care Collaboration...
LASA shows strong support for nurses in aged care
This International Nurses Day, 12 May 2021, LASA is supporting extra nurses in aged care and a workforce program to attract and retain nursing talent in the industry. LASA CEO Sean Rooney said the value of qualified nurses in aged care should not be underestimated and...
2021 Next Gen Forum: an exciting space to learn and connect with young leaders across Australia
The upcoming Next Gen Forum will inspire and excite in a national online space to learn and connect with young leaders in the age services industry across Australia. The Next Gen Forum - run by Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care - has been...
NDIS and aged care: LASA calls for better model of care for older Australians
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, has released a report comparing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with the aged care system and found that the range of support and care available to older Australians pales in comparison to...
LASA applauds Ageing and Disability Job Ready program for Western Australia
LASA welcomes the Western Australian government’s Ageing and Disability Job Ready program and encourages aged care providers to participate in job training to extend the workforce. LASA is represented on the Jobs and Skills WA working group and we are very pleased to...
