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Age services sector launches federal election campaign – ‘I Care For Aged Care’
The age services sector is seeking to make aged care a major issue in the federal election with the launch today of a campaign highlighting key issues impacting on the delivery of quality care and services for older Australians and offering solutions to make the aged...
read moreLASA Says Pricing Transparency Vital to Success of Home Care System
Leading Age Services Australia has today backed Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt’s call for improved compliance by home care providers with pricing transparency requirements saying it is vital to the success of the home care system. CEO Sean Rooney says ensuring older...
read moreStakeholders invited to provide feedback on new accreditation standards
The Property Council of Australia and Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) are inviting industry, residents and stakeholders to provide feedback on the retirement living sector’s proposed new set of accreditation standards. The Australian Retirement Village...
read moreResponse to media coverage of home care report – “Older people living well with in-home support” CORRECTED
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, says the home care sector is working closely with Government and consumer groups to effectively meet the needs of older Australians requiring care in their homes. CEO Sean Rooney says the sector is...
read moreLASA welcomes extra residential aged care places
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to expand residential aged care in the latest Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR). The Government has announced 13,500 new residential aged care places across...
read moreQueensland set to showcase best of age services
Queensland’s age services industry will showcase its outstanding organisations, teams and individuals when the LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards are announced at LASA’s Queensland State Conference on the Gold Coast next Thursday evening, 14 March. The awards...
read moreCost of Care Study Underlines Need for Urgent Funding Action
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the voice of aged care, says the residential aged care Resource Utilisation Classification Study (RUCS) shows that urgent action is needed on appropriately resourcing the sector. LASA Chief Executive Officer Sean Rooney says high...
read moreExcellence in SA/NT and Vic/Tas recognised in Age Services Awards
The outstanding achievements of the age services industry in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory have been recognised at LASA’s Excellence in Age Services Awards, presented at the 2019 Tri-State Conference in Albury. LASA CEO Sean Rooney...
read moreNew accreditation scheme to assure retirement village quality for residents
A new unified accreditation scheme for Australian retirement villages and communities has been unveiled, which will independently certify the quality of a village’s services and operational processes. The Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) has...
read moreAwards presentation to showcase the best of age services across VIC/TAS and SA/NT
The winners of the LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards for Victoria/Tasmania and South Australia/Northern Territory will be announced at LASA’s Tri-State Conference in Albury next Monday evening, 25 February. The awards promote and recognise excellence across the...
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