NESST Newsflash 18 December 2019

In this issue:

• Upcoming Training from NESST
• Wellness and Reablement showcased
• Community Care Review
  • Latest News
    • Broken funding model ’cause of workforce problems’
    • AMA position paper calls for innovation in aged care
    • New temporary housing option for young people in aged care
    • Seniors crave digital connection, study finds
  • Events
    • ITAC 2020 – Transforming Independence through Innovative Technology
• ACSA Weekly Issue No. 146 |12
  • Royal Commission asks for ideas on aged care sector redesign
  • Royal Commission: call for submissions on future design of aged care system
  • Government announces $22 million funding for ageing and aged care research
  • WA Parliament passes historic voluntary assisted dying laws
  • Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Bill 2019
  • Response from Government on recently announced $537M funding package
  • Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission performance assessments and new provider information sheet
  • New Stolen Generations resources for GPs, dental and aged care services
  • Changes to restraint rules in aged care: Clarity on the responsibilities of providers
  • Member Survey – New Quality Standards: Six months in, what is your experience?
  • First Annual Report for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
  • Humans of Aged Care: Cheryl Markham
  • Welcome to new ACSA members
  • Fronditha Care elects new president and board executive
  • Aged Care Family Survey continues
  • We want to share your stories
  • Media Alerts
  • ACSA’s Upcoming Events, Training and Professional Development programs
  • Other Events Quality in Aged Care National Conference | Sydney, 18-19 March 2020
  • Publications, reports, grants and resources
• A MESSAGE FROM NCOSS CEO
  • NCOSS News
    • NCOSS Advocates for Continuing ERO Supplementation
    • TEI and Other Contract Re-negotiations for 1 July 2020
    • Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Community Grants
    • NCOSS Releases Submission to NSW Productivity Commission Discussion Paper
  • NCOSS Training & Events
  • Latest Community Jobs
  • Sector Professional Development
  • Sector News & Resources
  • In Brief
    • Recent Reports:
      NSW Council of Social Service
• ACSA Events | 16 December 2019
  • ACSA Finance Symposium coming up in February 2020
• ACSA Royal Commission Update 16 December 2019
  • Royal Commission Update – 35th Edition Canberra Hearing
• ACSA Member Update | 16 December 2019
  • Mid-Year Economic & Fiscal Outlook
  • Media Releases
  • Aged Care – Response to the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report and ongoing aged care reforms
  • Election Commitment – Aged Care System Navigators – culturally and linguistically diverse
  • Guaranteeing Medicare – health and aged care payments system maintenance
  • Improving Access to Medicines – Safer Use of Opioids
  • Digital Literacy for Older Australians – extension
  • Election Commitment – Improving Social Connections for Older Australians
• ACSA Employee Relations 17 December 2019
  • In this issue:
    • What to pay on a Public Holiday?
    • Know your Internal Policies
    • ‘Sickie’ Gone Wrong
    • FAQ: Personal Leave – Notice and Evidence Requirements
    • Mondēlez to Challenge Personal Leave Decision in the High Court
    • 2019 – What a year!
• How Providers Can Excel At Christmas
• The Lowdown on Compensation and the NDIS

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