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Excellence in Age Services Awards – State and Territory Presentations on Aged Care Employee Day
LASA will announce State and Territory winners of the 2021 Excellence In Age Services Awards, as part of our national celebrations for Aged Care Employee Day - Saturday 7 August. Awards will be announced across five categories: Individual, Next Gen Young Leader,...
Aged care workers on the frontline – we’re calling on all Australians to say #Thanksforcaring
Australia’s aged care workers are on the frontline every day protecting vulnerable older people from coronavirus which is why for this year’s Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August aged care leaders are calling on Australians to say ‘thank you’. We encourage all...
Home care wait list falls to a year but reform still needed
LASA welcomes government estimates that maximum home care wait times have fallen to a year or less, down from almost three years in 2018-19. “The reduction in home care wait times to a year or less is a major milestone for aged care and older Australians,” said LASA’s...
New advances for older Australians – the 2021 innovAGEING National Awards are now open
With the Aged Care Quality and Safety Royal Commission and Federal Government signalling further changes to improve aged care and retirement living, innovAGEING is delighted to announce - along with its proud Foundation Partners, the Commonwealth Bank and KPMG...
Urgent action needed by Federal Government on aged care staff vaccinations
LASA, the voice of aged care, has called on the Federal Government to work with the sector to vaccinate aged care workers as efficiently, effectively and safely as possible. LASA CEO Sean Rooney says it is vital that the workforce is supported to receive the...
Roadmap to Reform – an exceptional opportunity to drive the transformation of Australia’s age services
LASA is inviting you to join the Roadmap to Reform, an exceptional opportunity to drive and participate in the transformation of our age services industry. “LASA has analysed the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and we have...
Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme lifts confidence for retirement living
The first retirement villages have been awarded Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) accreditation, an exciting development and giving confidence to residents and guaranteeing the provision of reliable and quality services. Sean Rooney from...
Take time to say #ThanksforCaring to dedicated aged care employees
All Australians are being asked to take time to think about the dedicated individuals who provide care and support for our treasured older Australians and say #ThanksforCaring for their work in the lead up to and on Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) on Saturday, 7 August,...
Access and support are priorities for aged care workers following mandatory vaccination decision
LASA says that the decision to make vaccination of aged care workers mandatory reinforces the need to ensure doses are readily available and staff are supported to be vaccinated. “We must do all we can to keep older Australians in care safe,” said LASA CEO Sean...
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...