The Royal Commission final report, handed down one year ago, presented us with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul aged care so that we can give older Australians the care and respect they need and deserve. […]
Category: Media Releases
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 continues to devastate the sector. […]
Open Letter to Prime Minister from Aged Care Providers and Unions
As the pandemic continues, ensuring the staff on the frontline in aged care are resourced and enabled to effectively care for and protect older Australians is in your hands. As Prime Minister we call on you to work with us to resolve this crisis. […]
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. […]
Situation Report Paints Grim Picture in Aged Care
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 during the Omicron surge. […]
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 older vulnerable people during the COVID Omicron surge. […]
2022 Pre-Budget Submission
Our 2022 Pre-budget Submission to the Federal Treasurer Hon Josh Frydenberg. […]
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. […]
‘This is an emergency situation’: Aged Care needs more Omicron Support from National Cabinet
section of the aged care workforce. Many older Australians are dealing with anxiety and isolation, as more residential homes deal with outbreaks. Others will be put at risk by staff shortages. […]
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. […]