Australian Ageing Agenda

In the lead up to the #federalelection, the #peakbody for #alliedhealthprofessionals has raised concerns over the lack of system attention to #reablement and no mandatory benchmarks despite the royal commission’s recognition the practice was crucial to older people’s #wellbeing. Allied Health Professions Australia chris atmore #agedcare #alliedhealth #agedcarenews #reablement #embedalliedhealth #needsbasedcare https://lnkd.in/gc8f2fXh

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has reminded #agedcareproviders that there are a number of #freetrainingcourses available for people working in #agedcare, including short online courses on culturally appropriate #dementiacare. #agedcarenews #agedcareeducation #upskill #education https://lnkd.in/g_-vKAed

We're really excited to announce the Paul Johnson Positive Ageing Award as part of next month's Positive Ageing Summit. The award calls on #alliedhealth, #reablement & #restorativecare leaders & #innovators working to enhance older people’s #wellbeing to apply. The award is named in memory of the late Paul Johnson and includes a $1,500 cash prize sponsored by BallyCara, where Mr Johnson spent over a decade pursuing healthy #activeageing.  “Paul was a leader. Through his actions, his words and his vision,” says BallyCara executive chairman Marcus Riley, who will present the award on day 2 of Positive Ageing Summit. “Our mantra is to inspire healthy and happy living; a purpose that Paul was so wonderfully committed to. He had a genuine commitment for us to impact profoundly in people’s lives." The award aims to celebrate other individuals in the #agedcare sector who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and impact in promoting #positiveageing for older Australians. Nominations close on Friday 18 April 2025. Read more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/gzhzfb59

New research conducted by by PhD student Narjis Batool under the supervision of Dr Nasir Wabe from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation AIHI at Macquarie University found two in five #agedcareresidents were given potentially inappropriate #psychotropicmedicines over a two-year period and are calling for frequent #medicationreviews and non-medication-based alternatives to #psychotropicmedication to reduce falls. #agedcare #agedcarenews #agedcarereform #medicationoveruse #alternativetreatment https://lnkd.in/gx6Y4xKJ

#australian #agedcareproviders collected awards in multiple categories at the 13th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, with Bolton Clarke celebrating being awarded Innovation of the Year for Career Development for its Care Champions program. Meanwhile at the 16th annual World Ageing Festival in Singapore, Ageing Australia and Ageing Asia formalised their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Tom Symondson Janice Chia Glenn Hancock Regis Aged Care NewDirection Care Harbison Mark Moran Group Lenexa Medical IRT Group #agedcare #agedcarenews #agedcareinnovation #agedcarereform #agedcaretech https://lnkd.in/dWK2xEJb

Failing to embed #alliedhealth practices into #agedcareservices risks the whole #healthsystem and deprives #olderpeople of essential components of #life and #personcentred care, say aged executives David Moran and Dr Jennie Hewitt – who are among over 30 #industryleaders who will take to the stage at the #PositiveAgeingSummit in Adelaide on 28-29 May to share their #expertise and experiences of embedding #alliedhealth and #reablementservices. The two-day event will showcase #researchevidence that has been effectively translated into #practice and #financiallysustainable #operatingmodels – areas Dr Hewitt and Mr Moran and their respective organisations Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc and Whiddon are leading in. #agedcarenews #agedcarereform #agedcaresector #alliedhealth #PAS2025 https://lnkd.in/ghvmNhDg

Not-for-profit aged care organisation Scalabrini Communities has held an afternoon tea event this month in honour of over 70 staff it has supported to become #permanentresidents. CEO Richard de Haast said that by investing in their dedicated #carers and #healthcare professionals, they not only enrich their lives but also enhance the care provided to Scalabrini's #olderadults. #agedcare #agedcarenews #agedcareworkforce https://lnkd.in/gy--RXNh

Pathways Residences has announced that #developmentapproval has been granted for Pathways Cremorne, an integrated, heritage-sensitive and future-focused #agedcare and #seniors living precinct in Sydney’s lower North Shore. The $87 million project has undergone a multi-year #planning and #consultationprocess and upon completion will enable more #olderpeople to remain close to their #networks, #services and #community. #agedcare #agedcarenews https://lnkd.in/gE3pbuRr

The upcoming 1 July reforms should be viewed as a #strategicopportunity, FTI Consulting senior managing director Nicki Doyle told the AlayaCare Residential Aged Care Roadshow Sydney audience this week. Also speaking at the event was Mission Australia national service operations and reporting manager Amanda Sweeney, who urged #providers to reflect on their #capabilities and how the can bolster them, while Anita Courtney from Russell Kennedy Lawyers explained how #providers can prepare for the new #whistleblower rules. #agedcare #agedcarereform #agedcaretech #governance #olderaustralians #reformready #agedcareproviders https://lnkd.in/ggicfzfr

Rauland Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jacqueline Leeds as the new CEO to lead the organisation’s next phase of #growth and #expansion. Ms Leeds has over 30 years of experience in leading #digitaltransformation and driving #growth across global, #privateequity and #familyowned companies, with a focus on #emerging #technologies, and director and founder Steve Gomes said the company is thrilled to welcome her. #agedcaretech #caretechnology https://lnkd.in/dZKMfgVF