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Beginner’s Guide to Aged Care and Disability Services

As we get older or become disabled, we start to need extra support, and it can be overwhelming to find the right support. To start you in the right direction…

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Did you know that disability is the only minority group you can join?

The disability community is the largest minority group in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the globa…

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Finding what you need at Centrelink

Finding the right information from a government department is difficult at the best of times, but looking for Centrelink forms and more during a diagnosis, hos…

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Reasonable accommodation in the workplace

Accommodation or adjustments in the workplace mean employers have made changes or modifications to a job, workplace, or work practices to enable an employee wi…

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Cultural Safety and Equity Concerns Regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People using Aged Care Services

Due to the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government has released a new Aged Care that will start from November 1.

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New Aged Care Act - means testing for residential aged care

The new Aged Care Act, starting 1 November 2025, includes changes to income and asset thresholds and new means-tested fees for residential aged care.

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Introducing the Statement of Rights

And what is the difference between the previous charter of aged care rights?

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Navigating the Hospital and Discharge System: What Elderly Australians and their Families need to know

As we age, we tend to use hospital services more frequently and may even experience longer hospital stays. To be prepared for a hospital visit, it’s essential…

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New Support at Home program

The new Support at Home program launches on 1 November 2025. From 1 November 2025, the new Support at Home (SaH) program will replace the Home Care Packages Pr…

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