The first annual snapshot report looking at the operation of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws across Australia and New Zealand. The report finds that the laws are operating safely and compassionately, but access and equity vary. It also finds that some provisions intended as safeguards are operating as barriers to access for eligible people.

As part of the Commonwealth Government's new Aged Care Act, this new aged care regulatory model emphasises stronger working relationships, transparency and collaboration across the aged care sector. The new model introduces more protections and places the rights and needs of older people at the centre of aged care, promoting care that is safe and...

An in-depth analysis highlighting the challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia – including funding, workforce, reform, and what the priorities are for a better future. The report emphasises the critical need for well-designed and funded reform, revealing that seven out of ten aged care providers are worried about Australia’s readiness for an ageing...

This report shows how prolonged wait times for home care have an extensive impact on all areas of the community. In surveying aged care providers across the country, it has found that none are able to meet demand within their own communities, and that funding constraints are the key cause of this shortfall.

This paper provides the key findings from the 2023 aged care provider workforce survey which provides information on the size, composition and characteristics of the aged care workforce in residential aged care and in-home care settings. At March 2023, there were an estimated 43,000 vacancies in directly employed nursing, personal care and clinical care manager...