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As well as \’liking\’ and \’following\’ us on our Facebook and Twitter feeds, we\’d love you to join the discussions from across the Commonwealth on our LinkedIn group. We can learn so much from each other by sharing our experiences and knowledge As a reminder you can also find us at: Facebook: facebook.com/commage.org   Twitter: […]

We were delighted when Dr Alfred Yawson from Ghana accepted the offer of our scholarship to join us in Perth at the IAHSA/ACSA conference, 30 August – 3 September. Dr Alfred is a university lecturer at the Medical School and School of Public Health, University of Ghana and the consultant public health physician at Korle-Bu teaching

This Australian Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) report on the quantitative and qualitative factors that influence and are associated with the financial performance of aged care providers is extensive, but it has an excellent a short executive summary which encapsulates the key findings. PwC assisted ACFA with this study. The ACFA provides independent advice to the Australian Government

Earlier this year, we launched a scholarship fund to enable our professional colleagues from developing countries of the Commonwealth to join us in Perth at the IAHSA/ACSA conference, 30 August – 3 September. We received nearly 50 applications from 20 Commonwealth Countries, and thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, 15 scholarships* have been awarded to delegates from

Today, June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the World Health Organisation, around 4-6% of elderly people report significant abuse in the last month. As elder abuse is predicted to increase with rapidly ageing populations, let us stand up for the rights of older people to ensure all are treated with dignity and respect.    

Leadership magazine is an excellent read about leadership in the aged care sector and how we need to keep adapting to our changing environment. The latest edition includes contributions from our CEO Klaus Zimmermann and Margie Van Zyl, who represents Africa on our Board of Directors.    

India\’s changing middle class

The paper inside is the SA Govt India strategy.

Klaus Zimmermann CommonAge CEO and founding Director was recenty invited by the Australian Federal Government to accompany the Federal Trade Minister on a trade mission to India.

CommonAge has received numerous applications from around the Commonwealth. Applications have now been considered and offers made. Once offers have been accepted we will provide further information as to the succesfull applicants.