Record Aged Care offering opens

Existing and prospective aged care providers in Forde are encouraged to apply for a share in a record offering of more than 14,000 new aged care places, with a special focus on rural, regional and remote locations. With the 2018-19 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) opening on July 2, Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt said…

Labor offers nothing to support older Australians

Bill Shorten is offering nothing to support older Australians. In comparison, the Coalition Government has delivered a record $5 billion Budget boost. Under the Coalition, every year home care packages are up, residential aged care places are up and aged care funding is up. We are delivering an additional: 20,000 home care packages 13,500 residential…

New reforms to ensure safe, quality aged care

Senior residents in Forde and their families will benefit from significant aged care quality reforms announced by the Turnbull Government. At the heart of these reforms, aged care regulation, compliance and complaints handing will be brought together in a new and independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen…

Have your say on Aged Care staffing

An online survey is now available for people to have their say on the staffing of Aged Care homes in the Forde region and across the nation. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the survey was part of a national review of the Aged Care workforce. “Everyone understands how important appropriately resourced…