Aged Care: News, opinion and analysis
A Letter to the Minister
Support at Home’s early rollout is revealing cracks providers can’t ignore, and QANDA is bringing those early signals into focus. This snapshot shows what’s emerging, what’s at risk, and what needs adjustment before issues grow.
SaH: Serious Assessment Wobbles
Support at Home’s new assessment system is already wobbling with inconsistent decisions and older people missing essential support. Roland and Paul unpack what’s going on and what we should do.
Associated Providers: The Gardener Problem
Roland tackles some of the confusion about the new Support at Home rules for Associated Providers.
Support at Home - Ready for blame
With the ink still drying on key documents, providers are told there’s “no excuse” not to be ready. Roland gives his frank assessment of the Minister’s proclamation on readiness.
The leadership test aged care can’t afford to fail
With reforms delayed, reports piling up and plenty of people waiting, Support at Home risks becoming a leadership test the government keeps failing.
Why This Pricing Review Matters and What You Can Do
Read our submission, steal the good bits, or just get across what’s at stake. Because the cost of staying silent? That shows up in your budget.
Briefing for the New Minister
With less than two months to go, Support at Home is missing many of its working parts. This blunt briefing to the new Minister outlines what’s broken, what’s missing, and what needs fixing right now.
The Support at Home Shitstorm
Roland explains why he feels the need use profanity to describe the Support at Home roll-out
Has Support at Home forgotten about Dementia?
Anna is searching for answers as to why we aren't talking about Dementia in Support at Home.
Success in Support at Home
Prepare for the big year ahead with Roland's outline of the key success factors for Support at Home.
T’was the night before a SaH Christmas 2024
An annual Christmas poem from Invox - Merry Christmas to all.
New Home Mods Scheme Falls Short
Steve Pretzel argues the home mods cap will push many older people into resi care.
CHSP - the Poor Cousin’s Getting Poorer
Paul shows how the government's approach to CHSP funding has led to a reduction in services for older Australians in need.
It’s Time to Change Support at Home
Roland highlights concerns from the SaH Free Briefing and says there will never be a better time to call for change
Limited Support at Home
Lynsey sadly highlights that you have to be dying to get the level of support at home that would keep many older people out of resi care