Media Releases
Next Steps to Develop New Sector Representation Model
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) and the Aged Care Reform Network (ACRN) have received a report from KPMG on a Model for Representation for the Aged Care Sector. KPMG has recommended a new entity be established to represent the…
MYEFO sidesteps aged care workforce crisis
The Federal government has sidestepped the acute crisis in the aged care workforce by failing to make any commitment in its MYEFO statement released today to support a pay rise for those who care for frail, older Australians, the Australian…
AACC Launches Aged Care Reform Scorecard Tracking Royal Commission Reform Progress
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) has today launched an Aged Care Reform Scorecard, the first of a regular series to monitor progress on Royal Commission-recommended reform and ensure it’s on track. The Scorecard consists of answers from providers to three…
Media Statement on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021
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…
UnitingCare Australia National Director appointed to the new National Aged Care Advisory Council
UnitingCare Australia welcomes the announcement today that National Director, Ms Claerwen Little, has been appointed to the newly created National Aged Care Advisory Council. The Advisory Council, which is part of the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into…
UnitingCare Australia Consortium selected to deliver new program to help people escape family violence
The UnitingCare Australia Consortium has been selected to deliver a pilot program providing financial assistance and wrap-around support to assist people escaping family violence. The Escaping Violence Payment is funded by the Morrison Government as part of its $1.1 billion commitment in the 2021-22 Federal Budget to help end…