Media Releases Minister of Health urged to follow Disability Minister’s lead The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Louise Upston, has confirmed that there will be no…Brontë DixonSeptember 27, 2024
Upcoming Workshops Nov/Dec 2024 Workshops for Registered Nurses, Facility Managers, and Aspiring Leaders On this page Upcoming workshops Speakers & Topics Programme overview Venue & parking information Workshop…Lili BushSeptember 24, 2024
Past Events Implementing emergency management plans and business continuity in Aged Residential Care Webinar recording: Webinar resources Click here to download Andy Wisheart's presentation slides Click here to…Brontë DixonSeptember 12, 2024
Past Events Assisted dying in ARC for health professionals and health service providers Webinar recording: 2pm - 3pm | Tuesday 24 September Assisted dying has been available in…Brontë DixonSeptember 12, 2024
Advocacy and Policy Oral submission to the Health Select Committee on the ‘Inquiry into the aged care sector’s current and future capacity to provide support services for people experiencing neurological cognitive disorders’ Hon. Tracey Martin emphasises that while "aging in place" is a goal, current funding and…Brontë DixonSeptember 12, 2024
Media Releases WE ARE HERE TO HELP MINISTER – LET US! The Aged Care Association is calling on the Government to follow the lead of Australia's…Brontë DixonAugust 14, 2024
Media Releases Aged Care Association raises concerns over respite bed cuts The recent decision by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand to decommission the four flexi-beds…Brontë DixonAugust 1, 2024
Media Releases Government Housing Strategy must include seniors In Minister Bishop’s speech announcing future development and growth requirements for councils, he articulated his…Brontë DixonJuly 5, 2024
Advocacy and Policy Change to the reporting of pressure injuries in aged residential care Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission has shared a letter to the sector,…Sneha PillaiMay 7, 2024
Media Releases ACA appoints Hon. Tracey Martin as new chief executive The Aged Care Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Hon. Tracey Martin as…Sneha PillaiApril 24, 2024
Media Releases New Zealand’s elders need fit-for-purpose aged care – now and into the future The Sapere report on the state of the aged care affirms what the government has…Sneha PillaiApril 19, 2024
Past Events Workshop for facility managers and aspiring leaders (June 2024) The Aged Care Association is pleased to announce the programme for the 2024 workshop for…Sneha PillaiApril 18, 2024
Media Releases Aged Care Commissioner’s report raises concerns over shortage of aged residential care beds Yesterday’s report by the Aged Care Commissioner highlights worsening health outcomes for older people, who…Liz RobinsonMarch 8, 2024
Media Releases Te Whatu Ora review delays pay equity for care and support workers Te Whatu Ora is delaying the urgent pay equity claim for care and support workers…Liz RobinsonOctober 5, 2023
Media Releases Crashing hospital beds highlight the domino effect of the aged care crisis The Aged Care Association has today launched a multiplatform campaign to urge the government to…Liz RobinsonAugust 7, 2023
Media Releases Aged Care Association welcomes National’s health workforce policy The Aged Care Association (ACA) welcomes National’s health workforce policy. ACA chief executive Simon Wallace…Liz RobinsonMay 1, 2023
Media Releases Pay parity for aged care nurses ‘promised but not delivered’ Despite the former Minister of Health’s promise of pay parity for aged care nurses, what…Liz RobinsonMarch 8, 2023
Events Nurse registration applications The Association met with the Nursing Council in early February 2023 to discuss the processing…Liz RobinsonFebruary 9, 2023
Past Events Wrap-up of the Managers and Aspiring Leaders workshop (2023) And that’s a wrap! Ka pai to everyone who made it to this series of…Lili BushDecember 16, 2022
Media Releases Aged residential care providers thrilled with Green List news The Aged Care Association is thrilled to hear that nurses are to be added to…Liz RobinsonDecember 12, 2022