Financial literacy is affecting aged care decisions Community & Social Paying for residential aged care accommodation in Australia is complex. Residents can pay a lump sum payment known as a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD), a
End-of-life advanced care planning ranks lower for men, national study finds May 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A new study commissioned by the federal government has found that males aged over 65 are less likely than their female peers to plan for
Transforming the aged care crisis November 19, 2020 By Christine Golding, Jesse Zanker, Cassandra Szoeke and Susan Phillips Community & Social If ever there was a time for change in aged care, it is now. The COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria has highlighted the vulnerability of older
The challenge and opportunity of an ageing workforce May 31, 2018 By Professor Peter Gahan and Dr Joshua Healy Career Advice For the first time in history, we have four generations working together. We need to make the most of it. The UN estimates that by
Federal Budget 2018: improved care choices as Australians living longer May 8, 2018 By David Donaldson Health This year’s federal budget recognises the increasing challenge ageing presents to government, with big funding increases across aged care, as well as support for older
Peter Harris proposes later retirement age and a right to go back to school July 21, 2017 By David Donaldson Economy & Industry It’s often said we’re living through an age of uncertainty, but what’s the biggest point of uncertainty for the Australian economy? Our polarised and often
Aged care complaints at arms length from department January 4, 2016 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction Complaints about aged care services will now be entirely handled and investigated by an independent commission, as recommended by the Productivity Commission in its far-reaching
Christopher Kent: challenges (and opportunities) in ageing October 20, 2014 By Christopher Kent Features Population ageing is driven by three different forces. The first is the baby boom that followed World War II. The second is the drop in
Public servants want to work forever (almost): new research October 18, 2014 By Tom Burton News Only one in five public servants want to stop working completely when they leave government employment, according to research undertaken for State Super Financial Services.
