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Huge effort by aged care providers achieves nearly 97 per cent of staff with first dose vaccination
Residential aged care staff have risen to the challenge and helped providers achieve a first dose COVID-19 vaccination for nearly 97% of all who work in residential aged care by today’s deadline. This massive effort means our aged care sector is #ProudtoProtect and is...
LASA supports making a big difference in dementia
LASA is supporting Dementia Australia during Dementia Action Week 2021. Over 470,000 Australians are living with dementia with a further 1.6 million people caring for them. Around 70 per cent of people with dementia live in the community and more than two-thirds of...
Mental Moments livestream shows throughout October to support staff, residents, home care clients and families
This year has been another challenging one for people who live and work in aged care and it is more important than ever that we ‘care for the carers’ and look after their mental health. That is why Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFB) and The Australian Aged...
New Ambassadors leading LASA Next Gen and changing lives
There’s a new league of young professionals providing fresh perspectives in the age services sector. They are Ambassadors – part of LASA’s Next Gen initiative. They’re ready to ensure we attract, develop and retain the passionate professionals needed to lead the...
Aged care sector puts Federal Government on notice over reform
It’s been 100 days since the May Federal Budget and key aged care sector peak bodies have put the Federal Government on notice over its lack of consultation on critical aged care reforms resulting from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The...
Living Stronger at the biggest Ageing Well Expo
The biggest Care and Ageing Well Expo helps people live stronger and assists Australians to have success in their life as they live longer and age well. Australians are growing older, with more than 4.1 million Australians - almost 16% of the population - aged over...
Exciting careers start at the Care & Ageing Well Expo
The Care and Ageing Well Expo promotes employment in the age services industry, with inspiring careers and a great expansion in West Australian jobs in the next 10 years. There are almost 36,000 people who work in age services but this will grow to almost 58,000 in WA...
LASA supports aged care nurses in Western Australia
WA applauds the West Australian government for moving extra nurses into the hospital system and aged care. The government has announced an additional investment that will see around 100 doctors and 500 nurses working in WA, as well as 1,100 graduate nurses this year...
West Australian winners – Excellence In Age Services Awards
LASA congratulates the West Australian winners of the 2021 Excellence In Age Services Awards. “The winners are exceptional and offer care and companionship for older Australians across the state,” said LASA CEO Sean Rooney. “The Awards focus on great individuals and...
South Australian and Northern Territory winners – Excellence In Age Services Awards
LASA congratulates the South Australian and Northern Territory winners of the 2021 Excellence In Age Services Awards. “The winners are exceptional and offer care and companionship for older Australians across the state and territory,” said LASA CEO Sean Rooney. “The...