Media Releases
UnitingCare Australia calls for increase in aged care wages
UnitingCare Australia is calling on the major parties to commit to fully funding an increase in aged care wages ahead of the 2022 Federal Election. “Aged care workers are the lowest paid caring workforce, yet they provide some of the…
One year since the Royal Commission, aged care sector calls on parties to take action on workforce
The Royal Commission final report, handed down one year ago, presented us with a once-in-generation opportunity to overhaul aged care so that we can give older Australians the care and respect they need and deserve. It is clear that there…
New Visitor Guidelines to Help Providers and Families Support Residents through Workforce Emergency
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) and the Aged Care Reform Network (ACRN) says new interim visitation guidelines for aged care will make it easier for providers and families to support older people in residential care through the pandemic workforce emergency, which…
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…