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Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care and Uniting are set to turn a council car park in Redfern into a not-for-profit 50-person residential aged care home. Following an open call out for the design, construction and operation of the facility at 49 Cope Street, and approval by the City of Sydney Council in August, Wyanga Aboriginal … Continued
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Thursday, 30 October 2025 The new rights-based Aged Care Act commences this Saturday 1 November, and will afford older Australians with greater independence, autonomy, choice and control regarding their care. The overhaul of the Act is long overdue generational reform, with demand for aged care projected to grow dramatically due to Australia’s ageing population. … Continued
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Key Facts: Benetas has purchased an aged care site at Keyton's Sherwin Rise retirement village in Wollert to provide residential aged care services The partnership combines Benetas' 75 years of aged care experience with Keyton's 30 years in retirement living Benetas, a not-for-profit provider, will build and operate a care home to meet growing local … Continued
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National webinar event announced: 18 November, 2pm to 3pm AEDT Australians are invited to a rare and intimate online event bringing together two of the nation’s most respected voices – Australian icon Ita Buttrose AC OBE and world-renowned dementia researcher Professor Henry Brodaty AO – for a live conversation celebrating the release of Ita’s provocative new … Continued
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025 A new legislated supported decision-making approach will commence on 1 November 2025 under the new Aged Care Act, creating significant responsibilities for those providing care, as well as for families and others who support older people. “The new regime is about rebalancing the power dynamics in aged care and putting the … Continued
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A new Monash University study found that women were at higher risk of exhausting their retirement savings than men when relying on the traditional 60/40 investment mix of equities and bonds for a comfortable lifestyle. The report, titled The Future of the 60/40 Allocation: Modelling the Performance of the 60/40 Portfolio in Retirement, used … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 7 October 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has released its latest National Aged Care Advocacy Program Presenting Issues Report (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025), revealing a range of issues impacting the sector, and possible solutions. OPAN network members provided 52,206 instances of advocacy and information support in 2024-25, … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 1 October 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) welcomes today’s Senate Community Affairs References Committee report – Aged care service delivery. The report offers several recommendations on how to strengthen our aged care sector and protect the rights of older people. Issues around the release of new Home Care Packages and … Continued
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1 October 2025 Today marks International Day of Older Persons, an opportunity to celebrate the resilience and wisdom of older Australians, and the importance of respecting their ongoing contribution to Australian society. Relationships Australia NSW CEO Elisabeth Shaw said the life experience and skills of older Australians are a welcome and valued resource for younger … Continued
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Key Facts: ** Sales have commenced in the $160 million joint venture between Pariter and Cumberland Country Golf Club ** 228 apartments (2 & 3-bed + penthouses) with wellness precinct, indoor heated pool, fitness centre, centre, salon/barber, allied health rooms, onsite café, alfresco BBQ area, and a new three-level clubhouse ** 190 construction jobs + … Continued
