Advocacy and Policy Exciting update for aged care facilities: Faster payments for small businesses The Association is pleased to share a recent development that will benefit aged residential care…Brontë DixonDecember 2, 2024
Advocacy and Policy Hiring a registered nurse as a healthcare assistant Note: The Aged Care Association does not support registered nurses being employed into HCA roles.…Brontë DixonNovember 18, 2024
Events Aged Care Association Conference 2024: #FitForTheFuture The theme for ACA’s annual conference this year was ‘Aged Care: Fit For The Future’.…Brontë DixonNovember 15, 2024
Media Releases Trans-Tasman Collaboration in Aged Care Trans-Tasman knowledge of the aged care sector received a major boost in Parliament this week,…Brontë DixonNovember 14, 2024
Media Releases ACA urges government action as future of West Coast palliative care in question The Aged Care Association (ACA) is expressing serious concerns about the future of palliative care…Brontë DixonOctober 25, 2024
Media Releases Yet another Te Whatu Ora decision to further increase losses in aged residential care Like the rest of the country, the aged residential care (ARC) sector found out from…Brontë DixonOctober 14, 2024
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, 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