Aged & Community Care Victoria

01-Sep-08

Aged Care an Unintended Carbon Loser: Industry Leader
The aged and community care sector could be an unintended loser under the Federal Government's new carbon tax system, unless providers are significantly compensated, says CEO Gerard Mansour

08-Aug-08

Elderly in Good Hands
ACCV's response to recent negative media coverage of aged residential care. Providers ensure facilities are an open, accesible and valued part of their communities

15-Jul-08

Infection Control Focus Positive: Aged Care Leader
ACCV membgers are already highly focussed on delivering effective infection controls in their facilities. CEO Gerard Mansour responds to planned new Federal Government controls and standards

03-Jul-08

Funding Concern over ANF Claim: Aged Care Leader
Victorian aged care providers want more certainty over Federal Government funding, as they enter a new round of wage negotiations with key unions.

03-Jul-08

More GP's. in More Nursing Homes, More Often: Aged Care Leader
The ACCV says its main priority is to get better access for more doctors to aged care facilities across the state.

02-Jul-08

Bringing Carers into the Multicultural Web
Carers working with Greek clients now have their own dedicated website: ACCViews article.

02-Jul-08

The "Y's" and "Where To's" for Aged Care - Congress 2008
A wrap up of some of the key speakers at ACCV's annual Congress, held last month.

02-Jul-08

Government tackles building red tape
Red tape is causing construction times for new residential care facilities to blow out by fifty per cent: ACCViews article

02-Jul-08

The Price of Adequate Funding is Eternal Vigilance
ACCV's focus shifts to the appropriate mechanism for funding adjustments for both residential and community care

02-Jul-08

Budget saves Bingo and BBQ's - for Now
The Federal Government's last minute decision to spare the industry from funding cuts was a significant victory - the ACCV's campaign played a major role in halting cuts to the CAP: ACCViews