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Today, we’re celebrating those who dedicate themselves to supporting older Australians to live well, stay connected, and maintain their independence.

To our passionate iLA staff, we appreciate the work you do to make a meaningful impact and support better outcomes for older people across the nation.

Today recognises two important days to acknowledge the dedicated professionals making a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians.

On National Day of Recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aged Care Employee Day, we celebrate the vital role dedicated people like you play in supporting better outcomes for Elders and older people.

Every day, aged care employees help older people stay connected, maintain their independence, and continue doing the things that matter most to them. Your passion and commitment make it possible for older Australians to live well, age well, and stay active in their communities.

At Keep Able, we know that real wellbeing comes from staying involved in daily life. By embracing a wellness and reablement approach to care, you’re enhancing the lives of older people and shaping a more progressive view of ageing across the sector.

Thanks for the difference you make every day. Thanks for caring.

💬 Give a shout-out in the comments to an aged care employee you’d like to thank for caring today.

Empowering older Australians to remain connected to their communities while ageing is at the heart of our purpose.

Many older people experience loneliness or social isolation, particularly after big life changes like retirement, moving house, illness, or loss. This Loneliness Awareness Week, it’s time to make room for connection.

We’re supporting Ending Loneliness Together as they encourage people to make room for each other at home, at work, and in their communities. Sometimes connection can start with a simple act of inclusion, a conversation, an invitation, or making space for someone.

In support of the week, our healthy ageing initiative LiveUp has brought together practical advice, services, and resources for older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.

🔗Find out more: https://www.liveup.org.au/articles/support-for-loneliness

This year's NAIDOC Week theme, 𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆, honours the Elders, activists, artists, organisers and communities whose leadership and determination have sustained NAIDOC for five decades and helped shape its future.

At iLA, we are committed to building meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. We are grateful for the knowledge, expertise and lived experience shared by the individuals, organisations and communities we work alongside, and remain committed to listening, learning and working together.

Explore iLA's collection of resources, research and practical guides supporting healthy ageing, disability and community wellbeing 🔗 https://www.ilaustralia.org.au/resources

This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate 𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 - marking five decades of recognising and celebrating the strength, achievements, cultures and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We honour the generations of Elders, advocates, artists and communities who have helped shape this legacy and continue to inspire the future.

Find local events and ways to get involved at http://naidoc.org.au/local-events

“Be proud of who you are. Learn as much as you can. Sit and listen.”

Stories carry knowledge, connecting people, culture and community across generations.

At iLA, we’re committed to amplifying lived experience and knowledge to support people and communities to live and age well. Through our initiative, LiveUp, we’re proud to share these stories through our 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯, including insights from Chris ‘Bandirra’ Lee - a Gulumerridjin Larrakia Traditional Custodian of Garramilla (Darwin, NT), with cultural links to the Wardaman and Karrajarri peoples.

Chris’s story reflects the importance of listening, learning and staying connected to culture, to community, and to Country as we age.

Explore Chris’s story and more:
🔗 https://www.liveup.org.au/articles/chris-lee-interviews

Over the coming weeks, LiveUp will continue sharing stories that highlight the strength, knowledge and experiences of First Nations people ageing well.

If you’re experienced in aged care, you know how important it is to get assessments right.

We’re looking for a 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 (𝗔𝗡-𝗔𝗖𝗖) to join iLA on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working across Perth metro.

In this role, you’ll work within residential aged care settings, using the AN-ACC tool to assess each person’s functional, cognitive, and physical needs - ensuring funding classifications reflect what’s required, supporting care that enables people to live with dignity and as much independence as possible.

You’ll collaborate with care teams, gather clinical insight, and apply your expertise with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and professional judgement. Working across multiple facilities, you’ll bring your experience into different environments while contributing to high-quality AN-ACC assessments and informed funding outcomes.

At iLA, you’ll be part of a team known for its strong values: passion, integrity, embracing, and authenticity - and a culture considered in the top 5% nationally for our sector, where people feel supported, trusted, and able to do their best work.

If you’re a Registered Nurse, OT, or Physiotherapist with aged care experience, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Perth metro
📅 Applications close 10 July 2026
👉 https://www.ilaustralia.org.au/jobs/residential-aged-care-funding-assessor-fixed-term-12-months

Men’s Health Week is a reminder to take a closer look at how we’re supporting men to stay well, connected and independent as they age.

At iLA, we’re focused on helping people live and age well - and LiveUp is one of the ways we do that, bringing together practical advice, trusted information and real stories.

This week, we’re sharing simple ways men can take a positive step with their health, starting with the basics and building from there.

👉 Start here: https://bit.ly/HealthyHabitsForMen

Follow LiveUp and stay tuned over the week - hearing real stories from men who’ve been there can make a world of difference and help you find your own way forward.

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At iLA, our focus is helping people do what matters to them.

Assistive technology (AT) can be part of that - along with the right information, support, and chance to explore what works in everyday life.

As people navigate different changes in their lives, having that support and understanding can make a real difference.

Through AT Chat, LiveUp and KeepAble, we work alongside people to build confidence, share knowledge, and support real choices.

It’s all part of supporting people to live and age well, their way.

👉 If you’d like to share, we’d love to hear how assistive technology fits into your everyday?

Learn more about this initiative here: https://unlocktheeveryday.org/world-at-day/

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Supporting cognitive health isn’t about doing more - it’s about doing things differently.

Our initiative KeepAble successful 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 conference brought together lived experience, research, and practical approaches to support people to stay independent, confident, and connected.

We’re pleased to now share the session recordings, so more people can access these ideas and explore what works in everyday life.

You don’t need to watch everything - simply choose the topics that are most relevant and take what’s useful for you, your work, or the people around you.

👉 Explore the sessions: https://bit.ly/KA-CognitiveHealth

Reablement in practice: supporting cognitive health (2026) | Keep Able | Keep Able Watch recordings from Keep Able’s 2026 online conference on reablement and cognitive health. Practical, evidence-informed strategies and tools for aged care settings.