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Date published: Monday 8 May 2023
Category(ies): News, Feature
Submission to the Productivity Commission's Philanthropy InquiryBaptist Care Australia has provided a submission to the Productivity Commission's Review of Philanthropy, a vital aspect of the operation and viability of charities in Australia. Read more
Date published: Thursday 6 April 2023
Category(ies): News, Media release, Feature
Aged care providers pledge on worker pay increaseMany aged care workers can expect to receive a pay rise from 1 July 2023 with the support of the federal government and their employers – Australia’s aged care providers. Read more
Date published: Thursday 23 March 2023
Category(ies): News, Feature
Uniting For The Voice - an open letter to all Federal ParliamentariansChurch providers urge political leaders to support the Voice to Parliament Read more
Date published: Tuesday 16 August 2022
Category(ies): News, Feature
Submission on the Aged Care Amendment (Implementing Care Reform) Bill 2022Baptist Care Australia welcomes reforms but highlights challenges to implementation Read more
Date published: Friday 20 May 2022
Category(ies): Media release
Aged care scorecardAged care peak bodies call for urgent action this Election Read more
Date published: Friday 1 April 2022
Category(ies): Media release
Response to the Budget in Reply 2022Aged care providers welcome the Australian Labor Party's commitment to fund pay increases for workers and other systemic improvements. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 30 March 2022
Category(ies): Media release, Feature
Response to the Federal Budget 2022-23There is nothing in this budget to improve aged care wages. It will leave our dedicated workers on the edge of poverty and many older Australians without the services they need. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 23 March 2022
Category(ies): Media release
Costs of living pushing aged care workers to the brink of povertyNew analysis shows stagnant low wages and skyrocketing living costs are fueling the aged care workforce shortage Read more
Date published: Tuesday 1 March 2022
Category(ies): Media release
Aged care sector calls for more action on workforceToday the Australian Aged Care Collaboration marks the anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care report by releasing our Election Statement. Read more
Date published: Thursday 10 February 2022
Category(ies): Media release
Open letter to the Prime MinisterToday we joined with our AACC partners and unions calling on the Prime Minister to do more to protect older Australians Read more
Date published: Friday 4 February 2022
Category(ies): News
Baptist Care Australia's 2022-23 Pre-Budget SubmissionRead our submission outlining key budget priorities for the 2022-23 Budget. Read more
Date published: Wednesday 22 December 2021
Category(ies): Feature
A time for hopeChristmas greetings from the team at Baptist Care Australia! Read more