Why aged care reform may not fix decades of neglect
After a series of frustrating delays, the highly anticipated new Aged Care Act will finally
Catherine Henry
6 November 2025
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Yet more delay: Albanese government kicks aged care reform down the road—again
Yet more delay to aged care reform The Federal Government has once again postponed the
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 June 2025
Understanding Civil Penalties in the Aged Care Act 2024
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its final report, Care,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
5 March 2025
Law Matters Podcast: Lawyers and Aged Care Providers – Working Together for Better with Viv Allanson OAM
When you place a loved one in aged care, you want to be assured that
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 February 2025
2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium: Advocating for the rights of older Australians
2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium The 2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 December 2024
Aged care: Monumental step forward or work in progress?
As the term of the federal parliament draws to a close, the Aged Care Bill
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 December 2024
Taskforce recommends wealthy Australians pay more for aged care services
March 1st marked the third anniversary of the delivery of the Final Report of the
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 March 2024
Police taser elderly woman in aged care facility – medical and legal professionals in a state of dismay and disbelief
The recent use of a police taser on Ms Clare Nowland – a 95-year old
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 May 2023
Do residents with financial means receive better quality aged care?
On 9 February 2021, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety published new
Catherine Henry Lawyers
11 February 2021
Aged care performance data must be made public
Consumers need easy access to data about the performance of individual aged care facilities so
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 November 2020
Negligent care within aged care facilities all too common | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
11 November 2020
Royal Commission hearings wrap up
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety had its final hearings wrap up
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 October 2020
Homeless Older Women
The number of homeless older women in Australia is increasing, according to the annual State of
Catherine Henry Lawyers
27 September 2020
3 must have inclusions in your residential aged care agreement
Once you have accepted a place at an aged care facility or nursing home, they
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 July 2020
UPDATE: New Aged Care Visitor Access Code helps families and residents during COVID-19 pandemic
The New Aged Care Visitor Code has been updated with a range of changes including
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2020
Aged Care Royal Commission hearings to resume as 4 Corners reports on Newmarch House tragedy
It is pleasing to see that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Catherine Henry Lawyers
29 June 2020
Updated advice for residential aged care facilities on minimising Covid-19’s impact
There has been media and community attention on the issue of minimising the impact of
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 June 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on aged care
Here’s our summary of some of the latest information and developments in relation to aged
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 June 2020
Mother murdered by aged care nursing assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 April 2020
Aged Care Royal Commission update – Adelaide workshop and hearing
Adelaide Workshop on Aged Care Program Redesign The first public session of the Royal Commission
Catherine Henry
28 February 2020
New research shows what’s needed to improve home care packages for older Australians
New Australian Government commissioned research by Dr Sarah Russell, Kristy Siostrom, Iain Edwards and Velandai
Catherine Henry
14 February 2020
New reports show Australia lagging internationally on aged care
Two new major reports for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by
Catherine Henry
10 February 2020
Regional hearings and forums for the Royal Commission into Aged Care
The latest hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have wrapped
Catherine Henry
11 November 2019
The Royal Commission to Aged Care Quality and Safety Hearings
The second and third Melbourne hearings of the Royal Commission to Aged Care Quality and
Catherine Henry
4 November 2019
Younger people in residential aged care – Melbourne Aged Care Royal Commission
The first Melbourne hearing inquired into younger people in residential aged care, with a focus
Catherine Henry
20 September 2019
New Snapshot Report on Aged Care for Indigenous Australians
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its latest welfare snapshot series report.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 September 2019
Serious injury and inadequate treatment in aged care | Our Client’s Story
We assisted one of the families featured in part two of Who Cares?, the ABC
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 September 2019
Explosive evidence from the Brisbane Aged Care Royal Commission hearing
This month’s Brisbane hearings of the Aged Care Royal Commission highlighted fundamental problems with the
Catherine Henry
19 August 2019
Mildura hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
Mildura was host to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing between July
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 August 2019
Darwin and Cairns hearings of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The most recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Darwin and
Catherine Henry Lawyers
22 July 2019
Perth hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The Perth hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety inquired into
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 July 2019
Broome Hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The Broome hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission has been completed and the Perth
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 June 2019
Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission complete
The Aged Care Royal Commission held its latest hearings in Sydney. They took place between
Catherine Henry Lawyers
31 May 2019
Unsafe conditions in retirement village | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a client regarding the unsafe conditions and poor treatment she received as
Catherine Henry
6 May 2019
Adelaide hearings of the Royal Commission now complete
Hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety were held in Adelaide
Catherine Henry
29 March 2019
Hunter law firm first to use University of Newcastle designed elder abuse toolkit
Hunter-based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, is one of the first organisations in Australia to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 March 2019
Aged Care Royal Commission Public Hearings Start Monday 11 Feb
Welcome to our first new Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Blog. The
Catherine Henry
8 February 2019
Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The preliminary hearings for the Royal Commission into aged care commenced on 18 January 2019.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 January 2019
Focus needed on the critical issue of quality of care for older Australians
The royal commission into aged care announced by the prime minister on Sunday is long
Catherine Henry
19 September 2018
The Federal Government’s Failure to Address the Crisis in Aged Care
We have been advocating for a better level of care for all residents of aged
Catherine Henry
11 May 2018
New Aged Care Watchdog Again Fails to Deal with Key Issue of Inadequate Staffing Requirements
Newcastle-based lawyer and Australian expert in aged care and health law, Catherine Henry, has criticised
Catherine Henry
11 May 2018
New Aged Care Policy Falls Woefully Short
The Federal Government’s latest aged care policy announcement falls significantly short of what’s required to
Catherine Henry
11 May 2018
Budget Reaction: Failure To Tackle Key Issues For Aged Care Residents
BUDGET REACTION: FAILURE TO TACKLE KEY ISSUES FOR AGED CARE RESIDENTS – NO MANDATED STAFF
Catherine Henry
9 May 2018
Should nursing home doors be locked?
Practices in nursing homes across Australia vary when it comes to easy access for residents
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 August 2017
How often should you update your will?
Don’t be fooled into thinking your will is something you can do once, then “set
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 December 2016
ALRC Inquiry into Elder Abuse
Financial abuse can have a devastating effect on an elderly person, impacting their living arrangements,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 December 2016
Newcastle aged care nurse found guilty of murder
On Wednesday 28 September 2016, Justice RA Hulme of the Supreme Court of NSW found
Catherine Henry Lawyers
29 September 2016
Providing the Helping Hand for Dementia Severe Behaviour
Late last year the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Sussan Ley, announced a new
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 April 2016