The Pension Loans Scheme and Aged Care Fees
Published 27 June 2018
Did you know that if you use the Australian Government's Pension Loans Scheme to supplement your retirement income your aged care may cost more?
Cuts to the National Home Doctor Service
Published 26 June 2018
The Medicare funded after hours home doctor service is under threat.
Dementia in the Spotlight
Published 24 June 2018
A series of Australian projects are underway to combat the growing rates of dementia accompanying an ageing population.
Aged Care: It’s Time for a Royal Commission
Published 22 June 2018
It's time for a royal commission when nursing homes think reporting serious incidents of assaults, cruelty and neglect is too much effort.
NSW NDIS Funding
Published 21 June 2018
The NSW Premier and the Prime Minister have reached a funding agreement to ensure the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in NSW.
My Health Record: How to Opt-Out
Published 20 June 2018
By December 2018 every Australian will have a My Health Record, unless they opt-out.
Pensioners Respond to the NSW Budget 2018-2019
Published 20 June 2018
"The NSW 2018-2019 budget hasn't committed enough funding to significantly improve access to housing, dental health services, palliative care and accessible transport in NSW", said CPSA Policy Officer Bronagh Power.
Pensioners Demand a Royal Commission into Aged Care
Published 12 June 2018
"CPSA welcomes the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's comments that the Labor Party will consider a Royal Commission into aged care", said CPSA Policy Officer Bronagh Power.
Spot the difference: Retirement Village or Nursing Home?
Published 30 May 2018
The lines between retirement villages and nursing homes are blurring as retirement village operators are seizing the opportunity to become home care providers.
Government Takes a Jab at Aged Care:
Published 29 May 2018
The Federal Government has mandated all aged care providers to offer workers the flu vaccine. It is not mandatory, however, for staff to accept the offer of the vaccine.
New Aged Care Quality Commission
Published 28 May 2018
The Government has announced the creation of a new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which will replace the Aged Care Quality Agency (which audits nursing homes) and the office of the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner.
Aged Care Puts Profits Before People
Published 28 May 2018
Australia's largest for-profit aged care providers are receiving billions in public money and are paying minimal tax, but cry poor at any mention of mandating staff-to-resident ratios. Something doesn't add up.
Budget 2018: The Federal Budget at a Glance
Published 27 May 2018
The Australian Government has tried to frame this as a 'Budget for older Australians', but with only minor changes to aged care, the Pension Loans Scheme, Work Bonus, super and elder abuse initiatives it does not live up to the hype. [more]
Funding Boost to Centrelink: the Good the Bad and the Ugly
Published 27 May 2018
Will the Government's strategy of outsourcing Centrelink call centre staff to a private company bring an end to the wait time woes?
Budget 2018: New Medicines Listed on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Published 26 May 2018
The Government will set aside $1.4 billion over five years for a number of new medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS).
Budget 2018: Centrelink’s Digital Transformation
Published 25 May 2018
Centrelink is getting more tech-savvy. Budget documents reveal that more money is going towards updating Centrelink's digital systems.
Budget 2018: SMSF Trustees Rejoice!
Published 25 May 2018
Trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have two reasons to be happy with Budget 2018.
Budget 2018: Employment Initiatives
Published 24 May 2018
The Government's More Choices for a Longer Life package includes a raft of initiatives to help older people stay in the workforce longer.
Budget 2018: Aged Care
Published 23 May 2018
Aged care was supposed to be a big winner in the Budget, but this promise has fallen flat on its face.
Budget 2018: A Fizzer for Older Australians
Published 8 May 2018
"All in all, for older Australians, Budget 2018 does not live up to the hype that preceded its release. Measures related to aged care, the Pension Loans Scheme and Work Bonus are minor", said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege. [more]
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