We would like to welcome back our valued clients, friends and partners to another year that promises much excitement and change. Taking a quick look back to 2018, it’s not hard to see why many organisations in the community sector are drawing a line in the sand and hoping 2019…
Continue Reading...When was the last time you reviewed your Policies and Procedures… or even looked at them? Do you even have them?! Cue the excuses: ‘I have a business to run!’ ‘I don’t have time!’ ‘We’re trying to deliver good quality services, not get bogged down in onerous paperwork!’ ‘It’s just…
Continue Reading...December 2018 saw a boost of positivity towards the Aged Care sector with the Australian Government announcing an investment of $287 million dollars in order to provide an additional 10,000 Home Care Packages. This funding is expected to increase the number of Level 3 and Level 4 high care…
Continue Reading...Today, Amergin Director Tony Dempsey had the pleasure of attending the Open Day for (now approved NDIS provider) Dependable Care. The event was attended by Federal Minister, Ged Kearney and Victorian Minister, Robin Scott who were both present for the unveiling of additional facilities and services. Tony was able…
Continue Reading...If you have, or are considering, purchasing standardised policies and procedures for your organisation, it is unlikely you will pass government certification (audit). Here are three reasons why: The ‘cookie cutter’ approach Policies and procedures must reflect the individuality of the organisation’s they govern; and every organisation is fundamentally…
Continue Reading...Today, we launch amerginhub – an online support platform that will change the way you think and operate. With increasing demands placed on NDIS and Aged Care providers, it’s becoming harder to not only operate a quality care service but also manage the additional layers needed to be…
Continue Reading...The NDIA has delivered some welcome news to providers following an Independent Pricing Review (IPR) – 10 of which will come into effect from 1 July 2018. There’s no doubt that yesterday’s news announcing the NDIA’s acceptance of the IPR’s pricing recommendations demonstrates its willingness to take ‘bigger’ steps…
Continue Reading...We’re very excited to be attending this week’s National Mental Health Forum in Sydney with Amergin’s very own, Christine Dempsey delivering her presentation on ‘Developing strategies to remain sustainable under the NDIS’. Christine is one of Australia’s foremost experts on the Australian disability services sector, primarily the NDIS. Christine…
Continue Reading...As the Australian public continue to digest the impact from the Federal Government’s 2018 Budget Announcement, the overall implications for the disability sector (National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS) and aged care sector appear to be quite positive – for providers and participants alike. We’ve tried to cover some…
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