The holiday season is often seen as a time to slow down, reconnect, and recharge. But it can also be one of the year's most valuable opportunities to invest in personal growth, strengthen professional skills, and prepare for the year ahead. At Skills Centre Australia,...

Every 27 minutes, someone in Australia is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  While the condition is commonly associated with tremors, stiffness, and balance problems, another symptom is proving just as disruptive – persistent pain. New research from the...

As 2026 gets underway, organisations in the care industry are assessing how they should plan their staff’s training for the year. With workforce shortages, rising compliance expectations, and increasingly complex client needs, a more deliberate approach to...

New research led by Flinders University has found personalised exercise programs, vitamin D supplements, and improved nutrition are among the most effective strategies for preventing falls among aged care clients. The international review, published by the Cochrane...

Human beings are wired for connection. Whether it’s a simple conversation, a shared laugh, or a comforting presence in a difficult moment, we rely on one another to feel grounded, valued, and understood. This universal need for interpersonal connection is especially...

As Australia transitions to new Support at Home program, the role of the modern Support Worker is changing. The reforms aim to make home-based aged care more flexible, transparent, and personalised, giving older Australians greater control over how and when they...

For many care workers, the holiday season is a paradox: a time of goodwill and connection, but also a period of long hours, emotional strain, and blurred boundaries between work and personal life. When clients celebrate, workers may feel pressure to ‘be on’...

Throughout history, festivals and celebrations have punctuated life with moments of light, sound, scent, and community. What we often think of as ‘holiday fun’ might also be doing some serious work in the brain. In care settings, festive activities can tap into...

Essential skills are becoming more important in the rapidly evolving landscape of in-home aged care and disability support. Providers must commit to equipping their workforce with the right skills to deliver safe, effective, person-centred support under the new...