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$34 Million for Dementia and Aged Care Services Research

on Monday, November 14, 2016

Applications are now open for the Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Research and Innovation Funding Round. Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, MP, said $34 million in grants are now being offered to eligible organisations for innovative projects that will support older Australians to access the care they need, where and when they need it.

$34 Million for Dementia and Aged Care Services Research

New Requirements for Our Future Aged Care Workforce

on Thursday, November 3, 2016

Australia’s aged care workforce needs to be renewed if it is to meet the challenges of increased demand, consumer choice, a rapidly changing marketplace and the integration of new technologies, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) told the Future Aged Care Workforce Senate Inquiry in Canberra today.

New Requirements for Our Future Aged Care Workforce

Building a Dementia-Friendly Australia

on Wednesday, October 26, 2016

A more inclusive and understanding Australia is set to become a reality for people living with dementia as Alzheimer’s Australia establishes a national Dementia Friendly Communities program.

Have Your Say on the Aged Care Legislated Review

on Friday, October 21, 2016

As part of the changes to aged care announced in 2012, a comprehensive review was included in the Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013. The Aged Care Legislated Review will look at the impact of the changes to date and the direction the system needs to take in the future.

Have Your Say on the Aged Care Legislated Review