NESST NEWSFLASH 26 MARCH 2019

In this issue:

• Community Care Review
  • Australian HealthCare Week Expo
  • Unspent funds set to hit $600M
  • Royal Commission hears case for mandatory basic fees
  • Homeless scheme targets isolated seniors
  • Innovative strategies required to increase nutrient content of Meals on Wheels
  • Events
• ACSA Weekly Issue No.106 | 21 March 2019
  • Home care the focus of the second hearing of the Royal Commission
  • 2019 ACSA National Summit
  • High Court dismisses Tasmanian council challenge on the General Rate Levy exemption
  • Energy & Water Ombudsman
  • Aged Care Industry Workforce Council established
  • ACSA and Australian Institute of Company Directors partner to offer leadership programs to aged care organisations
  • Australian Government releases Home Care Data Report
  • Home care pricing – show cause compliance letter from the Department of Health
  • Updating your provider details
  • ACSA and Green Industries SA launch a waste and recycling guide for aged care facilities
  • Completion of Resource Utilisation and Classification Study (RUCS)
  • ELDAC’s new palliative care helpline – 1800870 155
  • Caring Safely for Australians at Home webinar – Thursday 28 March
  • ACSA 2019 Finance & Aged Care Sector Symposiums coming soon to WA, NSW & ACT
  • Register now for ACSA’s regional forums in NSW & ACT
  • Media Releases
  • Other Events
  • Publications, reports, grants and resources
• ACSA Member Update | 22 March 2019
  • NSW Election
  • NSW/ACT Finance and Aged Care Symposium
  • NSW regional forums
• ACSA Member Update | 24March 2019
  • Royal Commission Update – 14th Edition
• Settlement Services International Training
• EWON News
  • Complaint update
  • New protections for customers using life support equipment
  • Services NSW cost of living program
  • Switching energy providers
  • Upcoming events
• ACSA Member Update
  • NSW Election Update
  • Last day to book online – NSW/ACT Finance and Aged Care Symposium
• NCOSS eNews
  • NCOSS Releases Two Submissions on Energy and Housing
  • NSW Government Announces Draft Terms of Reference for Royal Commission into Exploitation of People with a Disability
  • NCOSS Membership Survey – Have your say now
  • Upcoming NCOSS Professional Development Events
  • Community Services News & Resources
  • Professional Development Events
  • In Brief

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