Category: Ageing well

Older Australians to benefit from decision on aged care pay

Anglicare Australia has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to award an interim pay increase to aged care workers.

Anglicare Australia calls for action to help renters age at home

Anglicare Australia is calling for action to help older renters age at home. The call is made as Anglicare Australia releases a landmark study on older renters.

Older Australians to benefit from commitment on aged care pay

Anglicare Australia has said that the Government’s commitment to fund pay increases for aged care workers is good news for hard working staff, the aged care sector, and most importantly, for older people.

Pensioners struggle to find affordable homes

Anglicare Australia is calling on all parties and candidates to help older people into affordable housing. This follows the release of Anglicare Australia’s Rental Affordability Snapshot on Thursday.

Anglicare Australia seeks commitments as election is called

Ahead of the Federal Election, Anglicare Australia has called on the Federal Government and Opposition to sign on to key commitments to make Australia fairer.

Tipping Point: Aged care crisis can’t be ignored

Anglicare Australia is calling for action on aged care wages, workforce, and quality. The call is made as Anglicare Australia releases Tipping Point: A plan for a shock-proof aged care system.

Budget leaves aged care workers in the lurch

Anglicare Australia has said that tonight's Budget fails to deliver on unfinished business from the aged care Royal Commission.

Budget a lost opportunity to show leadership

Anglicare Australia has said that tonight's Budget is a lost opportunity to tackle the problems facing Australians.

Cost of living pressure pushing aged care workers to the brink of poverty line, fuelling workforce shortage

The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) has today launched its election campaign by with a report showing the wages for aged care workers have failed to keep up with the cost of living. Anglicare Australia is a member of the AACC.

One year since the Royal Commission, aged care sector calls on parties to take action on workforce

Anglicare Australia, as part of the Australian Aged Care Collaboration, is calling for action on workforce issues ahead of the next election. The call comes on the one year anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.