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Essential funding for healthcare paves way for improved patient care

The Federal Government has committed to quality health care reform with the release of the 2023-24 Federal Budget last night, through measures that enable multidisciplinary care, invest in more Urgent Care Clinics and provide a much-needed boost to Medicare.
  • 23 Sep, 2023

Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2023-2024 | Physiotherapy: high-value care for all.

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

January 2023

  • 23 Sep, 2023

Supplementary advice: Draft National Dementia Action Plan

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

January 2023

  • 23 Sep, 2023

National Dementia Action Plan

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

December 2022

  • 23 Sep, 2023

A New Program for In-Home Aged Care Discussion Paper

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

November 2022

  • 23 Sep, 2023

Aged Care Quality Standards Survey Response

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

November 2022

  • 23 Sep, 2023

Short Term Restorative Care for In-home Aged Care Survey Response

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

November 2022

  • 23 Sep, 2023

Exposure Draft of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Amendment (Code of Conduct) Rules 2022

Submission by the Australian Physiotherapy Association

October 2022

At the height of an aged care workforce crisis, the sector is facing further pressures from diminishing allied health staff, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has told a Senate hearing on the Government’s Aged Care Amendment Bill.

New aged care funding model requires reform or risks allied health exodus

At the height of an aged care workforce crisis, the sector is facing further pressures from diminishing allied health staff, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has told a Senate hearing on the Government’s Aged Care Amendment Bill.

“We’re hearing reports from a major provider that up to 50 per cent of physiotherapists will be let go, meaning 50 per cent less physiotherapy within residential aged care,” APA President Scott Willis told the hearing on Thursday.

The Federal Government’s Aged Care Amendment Bill is a welcome first step in over-due sector reform, but more is required to meet the complex healthcare needs of older people.

Media statement: Aged Care Amendment Bill is a first step but more needed to ensure quality care

The Federal Government’s Aged Care Amendment Bill is a welcome first step in over-due sector reform, but more is required to meet the complex healthcare needs of older people.