Staff Profile – Sarah Jamieson, Service Delivery Lead, South Australia What were you doing before you joined HCA? I have worked in the community and residential aged care for many years in a variety of roles, most recently supporting people living with dementia. How long have you been with the HCA team? I joined HCA … Continued
Our Queensland NDIS State Manager, Glynis spoke with us to share her experiences as the primary carer of a person with disability and subsequent career in Disability Services. The long road to diagnosis Glynis and Shane were married in 1985 and each brought three young children from previous marriages into the relationship. Although Shane … Continued
In Aug 2022, the findings of a Disability Employment Sector (DES) Performance assessment conducted in December 2021 by the Department of Social Services were published. All DES providers were assessed, and this resulted in 52 DES providers having their services reduced or discontinued due to low or poor ratings. What is DES? DES is … Continued
Staff Profile – Katie Casey Tell us about your career to date and the different roles you’ve worked at HCA? After moved to Australia from Ireland in 2019 I got a job with Healthcare Australia (HCA) as Casual Disability Support Worker and Aged Care Agency Nurse. This gave great insight into the Disability and … Continued
Understanding Dementia: How to stay up to date on the latest treatments. Dementia, what is it? Described as “a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain” and it is not one specific disease. It alters thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Brain function is impacted enough to … Continued
Improvements to requesting Home and Living supports At Healthcare Australia, we always want to make sure you are up-to-date with any changes that may impact your care and support you can receive. The NDIA want to deliver the fastest pathway to make decisions about home and living supports that respect a participant’s individual circumstances and … Continued
Our Aged Care Community – sharing 3 good news stories At Healthcare Australia, we love hearing all the good news that arises every month, here are the top three stories this month! Muster Dogs stars Frank Finger, Annie, and Lucifer visit Clermont aged care home Frank Finger and his kelpies Annie and Lucifer … Continued
Staff Profile – Chloe Camp Tell us about your career to date and the different roles you’ve worked at HCA? I started as a disability support worker for HCA in Newcastle, NSW in 2020. I stayed with the company until the end of 2021. I then left HCA and went into recruitment. I then … Continued
Meet the first disabled Senator and youngest person in the Senate, Senator Jordan Steele-John. Jordan likes to introduce himself as “not a typical senator”. He was born in North Hampton, England in 1994 and entered politics by chance in late 2017. He was a student at Macquarie University studying a bachelor’s degree in politics … Continued
Accessible voting options Mark the 21st of May 2022 in your calendar as the date set for the next federal election. At Healthcare Australia, we believe everyone should have the right to vote and have their say on who will lead the country. It is especially important to make sure there are accessible voting options … Continued
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