Having the will to fix Australia's broken aged care system

Restructuring a documented regime of neglect, abuse and substandard care into a quality, accountable system will take guts, vision and funding. It can and must happen, argues Joseph Ibrahim.

Don’t wait for royal commission: aged care must implement changes now

Can we really afford to wait? With the aged care royal commission more than a year away from handing down its final report, the sector needs to start implementing fundamental changes now, writes Allison Nikula.

Maggie Beer arrives to front the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Cairns. Photo: AAP/Marc McCormack

Maggie Beer slams inadequate food budgets in aged care homes

Some aged care homes spend as little as $7 a day on food for each resident, Maggie Beer has told the aged care royal commission.

SA Govt to spend millions on response to aged care royal commission

Attorney-General Vickie Chapman will today announce her department will spend $3.2 million to coordinate the State Government’s response to the ongoing aged care royal commission.

I still don't know what happened to Bob: Oakden whistleblower opens aged care inquiry

The woman who blew the whistle on widespread abuse and mistreatment of dementia patients at Adelaide’s infamous Oakden nursing home has broken down giving evidence to the royal commission into aged care.

Royal commission asks: is the aged care sector fit for purpose?

An investigation of abuse and other issues across Australia’s aged care sector will be conducted amid a “rising torrent” of concern that the industry is faltering in areas of safety and quality, a royal commission has heard.