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Insights

Short, practical articles for aged care managers — written to be read between shifts, with official sources cited.

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Care minutes and AN-ACC: how the sliding scale affects your funding

What the April 2026 changes mean for metro homes, and how to estimate your exposure.

By Jack Nguyen RNIn preparation

Preparing for your registration renewal audit: a 30-day checklist

A week-by-week plan to get your evidence ready against the seven strengthened Standards.

By Jack Nguyen RNIn preparation

Five documentation gaps that hold back AN-ACC reassessments

The notes and assessments that most often stand between residents' needs and accurate funding.

By Jack Nguyen RNIn preparation

Responding to a Commission monitoring report: what good looks like

How to structure a clear, evidence-based response and an improvement plan that closes.

By Jack Nguyen RNIn preparation

RN minutes vs total minutes: why skill mix matters more than headcount

Why adding shifts doesn't always fix the gap — and what does.

By Jack Nguyen RNIn preparation

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