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Australian Ageing Agenda is an independent and authoritative bi-monthly publication for the aged care and retirement sectors in Australia. It provides a broad range of news, education and opinion with an emphasis on research and analysis in articles that challenge current ideas and encourage innovative thinking. The major focus of each issue of the magazine is ‘The Report’, which entails an in-dep

th exploration of key topics which vary from issue to issue. Report topics include design and construction, information technology, workforce and lifestyle. Each issue also contains regular updates on legal and financial issues along with a selection of well researched features on crucial systems and operations, clinical care and the built environment. Australian Ageing Agenda leads the way with the industry’s most comprehensive conference details and information on the latest trends, books and research. Complementing the magazine is www.australianageingagenda.com.au which has set a new benchmark in online media for aged care and retirement living. Updated daily, the website is an interactive information hub for the sector, giving users access to breaking news, conference information, employment opportunities and useful links. To subscribe to your free bi-weekly e-newsletter, go to the website www.australianageingagenda.com.au and click on the top left button, complete the details and you will receive a newsletter every Tuesday and Thursday.

04/09/2026

Health and aged care peak bodies are calling for expanded capacity to support older people and better modelling on the impact of removing the health insurance rebate for seniors.

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Health and aged care peak bodies are calling for expanded capacity to support older people and better modelling on the impact of removing the health insurance rebate for seniors.

03/09/2026

The government has increased the AN-ACC price to $303.19 per resident per day from 1 October – around 65 per cent higher than it was in September 2022 but only 2.55 per cent higher than the current rate of $295.64.

The hotelling supplement – which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is currently reviewing – will remain at its current rate of $22.15 per resident per day.

But the sector has expressed disappointment with the increase, saying it fails to account for wage and inflation rises.

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The sector has expressed disappointment with the 2.55 per cent AN-ACC increase, saying it fails to account for wage and inflation rises.

02/09/2026

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced a temporary increase to the vehicle allowance for the Aged Care Award and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award.

The four-cent increase – going from $1.01 to $1.05 per kilometre – applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 September and will remain in place until 28 February 2027.

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The 4-cent-per-kilometre increase applies to the aged care SCHADS awards for the next six months to address rising fuel costs.

01/09/2026

In the latest instalment of Australian Ageing Agenda's Leadership Talk 2026 series, long-standing Australian Nursing Home Foundation CEO Ada Cheng shares her views on 40 years of change in aged care and what’s next for the sector.

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Ahead of her retirement, Ada Cheng sits down with AAA to share her views on 40 years of change and what’s next for the sector.

31/08/2026

Former Western Australian Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Helen Morton delivered a blunt assessment of the government’s aged care reform on Thursday at the Senate hearing inquiry into Support at Home, saying while the intent is good, “they’ve used a sledgehammer to come in with the outcomes, which has just squashed people.”

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Including pensioners in co-contribution requirements has left people feeling ashamed and disillusioned, a Senate hearing has heard.

30/08/2026

In case you missed it: this week’s aged care news included a Perth Senate hearing into the Support at Home program, which heard that the inclusion of pensioners in co-contribution requirements has left people feeling ashamed and disillusioned, an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman recouped $5.3 million for underpaid aged care workers and Ada Cheng sat down with AAA to reflect on 40 years of change in the sector ahead of her retirement as CEO of ANHF at the end of the month.

Also this week, polling by Mirus Australia shows that most aged care workers are leaving due to burnout but just 36 per cent of respondents regularly measure staff morale, Darren Coppin discussed ways to support workers to have empathetic concern rather than distress, the CHSP Alliance Summit outlined five propositions for the sector to reflect on as it prepares for the CHSP redesign consultation, ANHF appointed Carmen Ng as CEO and Clare Grieveson announced she will be departing Southern Cross Care WA after five years to take on a new role in an unrelated sector.

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28/08/2026

An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $5.3 million in wages for nearly 3,600 direct care employees of aged care organisations.

Six residential aged care providers are back-paying $2.17 million in wages, while seven home care providers are back-paying $3.13 million.

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Six residential aged care providers are back-paying $2.17 million in wages, while seven home care providers are back-paying $3.13 million.

27/08/2026

Life Without Barriers no longer has on-the-ground clinicians and instead uses associated providers to meet demand while upskilling care partners to build confidence in decision-making.

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Life Without Barriers no longer has on-the-ground clinicians and instead uses associated providers to meet demand while upskilling care partners to build confidence in decision-making.

26/08/2026

As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells CHSP National Conference delegates.

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As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.

24/08/2026

The extension of CHSP is “incredibly welcome,” but does not signal the work is over, says Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator Anne Ruston.

Kicking off Monday’s afternoon session at the Invox CHSP National Conference 2026, she said that the decision to extend CHSP was not one the government made willingly but was the result of sustained sector advocacy.

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Anne Ruston has recognised the sector's advocacy in the decision to maintain CHSP as a standalone program while attributing the ‘failure of Support at Home’ to the government.

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