Time Well Spent

Stuart Hutcheon from StewartBrown returns to unpack the financial realities facing aged care providers, revealing why profitability remains out of reach and what strategic moves can rebuild sector sustainability. They dive into the stark numbers: residential homes losing $3.10 per bed daily, workforce costs surging 60% since 2021, and the complex challenges of care minutes, technology adoption, an...

Australia’s aged care sector has been in the red for a decade, with more than half of homes losing money. Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner at StewartBrown, joins Dane and Rose to unpack why viability remains elusive and what must change to rebuild confidence. They discuss the true cost of building sustainable homes, the role of the new accommodation supplement, and how smaller, regional providers...

The long-awaited Support at Home reform has arrived, reshaping how aged care providers deliver, price, and manage care. But with the reduction to the care management fee and a shift to a fee for service model, are providers really ready? Lorraine Poulos, Managing Director of LPA and one of the sector’s most practical voices, joins Dane and Rose to unpack what “commercial readiness” actually means,...

The reform promised help when you need it. The reality might be another story. Adrian Morgan, General Manager at Flexi Care, joins us to unpack what’s going wrong, how funding gaps are leaving people without essential care, and what needs to change to help more Australians live safely and independently at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four out of five older Australians say they’d rather not enter residential aged care. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a brand crisis.  Today’s guest is on a mission to flip that script. Anthony Nguyen, recruiter and host of the Pioneers in Aged Care podcast, is trying to bring ‘sexy’ back to aged care—by changing the way we tell our stories, attract our workforce, and reimagine what it means to a...

Did you know that aged care boards currently hold over 30 billion dollars in resident deposits within Australia? It’s a big responsibility - and we’re deep diving on this in today’s episode with Anthony Hamawi and David Hurley from JBWere.  In this episode, Anthony and David share: Why strong governance and liquidity management are the foundation of good investment decisions How aged care boards c...

Today’s conversation is with someone we both have immense respect for: Nick Ryan, the CEO of Lutheran Services. Lutheran Services has been providing services and support to Queenslanders for 90 years.  Dane: Nick’s credentials are impressive:  He’s the Chairperson of Meaningful Ageing Australia He was previously the CEO of Aged Care Queensland, which is now called Ageing Australia.  He also held t...

Welcome to Time Well Spent. The podcast for decision-makers, providers, and everyone working to make a difference in care. With your host, Dane Mitchell and Rose Plater.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.