Currently, aged care is governed under many laws. The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that the current Aged Care Act and its related legislation was no longer fit for purpose as it was primarily focused on providers and how to fund them...
A new project aims to promote dignity and respect for older women by sharing their achievements and treasured recipes By Dr Catherine Barrett, founder and director of Celebrate Ageing Developed by Celebrate Ageing and Older Women’s Network, the Biscuit Tin is a...
ECCV is empowering older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to find their voice and say no to mistreatment and neglect. For more than a decade, ECCV has been delivering culturally responsive community education programs to raise awareness of elder abuse among...
A long-running Melbourne program is encouraging older people to eat healthy, connect with community and exercise at the same time. The Hive Program run by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) in Melbourne’s south-east supports participants to grow, harvest...
The Allan Government’s latest Budget provides welcome cost-of-living relief and continued funding for key programs to benefit culturally diverse Victorians. In a challenging fiscal environment, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) welcomes measures...
The disability support system in Australia is undergoing significant change, especially with the recent passing of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1). Within the new regime Foundational Supports will support people...
