Media Releases
Aged Care Providers Welcome ADF Workforce Assistance
Aged care providers welcome today’s announcement that up to 1700 Australian Defence Force personnel will be made available to help alleviate the current crisis being experienced by many aged care homes. The Prime Minister today committed ADF teams and 15…
Aged Care COVID-19 situation report paints a grim picture
A Situation Report on the aged care sector’s fight to keep older Australians safe during the pandemic prepared by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) paints a grim picture of the stresses faced by aged care providers and their staff…
Staff Shortage Emergency Requires More than a Two-Payment Bonus
We acknowledge the announcement of a retention bonus to be paid to aged care workers in two stages. However, the announcement still does not address our call last month for additional payments to workers under enormous strain working to protect…
Staff Shortage Emergency: providers and Unions Call for ADF Support and COVID-19 wage payment
Aged care providers and unions have united to call on the Prime Minister to deploy the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide emergency support and assistance to overwhelmed aged care workers at nursing homes across the country. Providers and unions…
Media Statement: Religious Discrimination Bill
The Uniting Church in Australia is concerned that the revised Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 introduced to Parliament this week does not achieve the balance needed to protect the rights of all people. The third and final draft of the bill…
‘This is an emergency situation’: aged care needs more Omicron support from National Cabinet
Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) says the exponential Omicron Covid-19 wave has knocked out a significant section of the aged care workforce. Many older Australians are dealing with anxiety and isolation, as more residential homes deal with outbreaks. Others will…