New Ways of Working in Aged Care: The 2025 Shift

Moving forward the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program will reshape how we deliver care. With individuals at the heart of the changes, this Act redefines the way care and services are provided, putting seniors first. The new Toolkit released by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing ‘New ways of working […]

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InFocus | Understanding business model disruption for Home Care: Insights for Managers and Boards

In recent months, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has significantly ramped up its agenda of quality reviews, consistently identifying issues in Standards 2, 7, and 8. At Anchor Excellence, we recognise that the business model of home care began experiencing significant disruption with the release of the “5 Key Areas of Risk” document. […]

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InFocus | Navigating Transformation: The Board’s Role in Leading Strategy and Reform Readiness

As we stand on the brink of transformative change in aged care, the role of governance and leadership has never been more critical. With the impending implementation of a new Aged Care Act in July 2025, aged care providers must be reform-ready. This article draws insights from McKinsey’s framework on defining your true north and […]

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Upcoming Financial and Prudential Standards – Open for Consultation

Overview The Australian Government has introduced draft Financial and Prudential Standards as part of the new Aged Care Act, set to commence from 1 July 2025. These new standards aim to strengthen financial governance, liquidity management, and investment oversight for registered aged care providers to ensure financial stability and service continuity.The government has now opened […]

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Transformation in aged care – Change comes from discomfort

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