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Volunteering program receives national recognition
A heartwarming partnership between Victorian aged care provider VMCH and Mannix College has been recognised on the national stage. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Government urged to help 2500 patients stuck in public hospitalsÂ
The states and territories are calling on the Albanese Government to do more to address a large number of elderly patients stuck in public hospitals waiting for aged care beds. Source: ABC News.
Catholic sector welcomes increase in home care packages
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to release more Support at Home packages so that older Australians can receive care in their home.
Government bows to pressure on home care packages
The Albanese Government will immediately fund 20,000 more home care packages to support older Australians living at home, caving to pressure from across the Parliament. Source: ABC News.
Labor faces showdown over home supports for older AustraliansÂ
Labor is facing its first Senate showdown of the new term, with an unlikely political alliance pushing to expedite the delivery of home supports for older Australians languishing on a waitlist. Source: ABC News.
Labor under pressure to increase number of home care packages
The Coalition, Greens and crossbench are banding together to pressure Labor to boost the number of support packages available to older Australians who want to remain in their home. Source: ABC News.
Labor criticised over delays to aged care reformsÂ
Labor is facing a backlash over aged care services as a delay to landmark reforms prompts calls for urgent funding for 20,000 additional home packages. Source: The Guardian.Â
Catholic sector welcomes Labor’s bill on aged care reform
Catholic Health Australia welcomed the introduction of the Albanese Government’s Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 to Parliament yesterday, applauding the Government’s continued momentum in delivering vital reform to Australia’s aged care system.
Health sector issues warning over growing waitlist for home care packagesÂ
The growing waitlist for home care packages risks thousands of hospital beds being taken up by elderly people experiencing otherwise avoidable complications or falls without adequate support, providers have warned. Source: The Australian.