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4 Dec 2025

Guide to Choosing the Right Aged Care Package

Key TakeawaysUnderstanding aged care packages: Aged care packages coordinate home support so older adults can live safely, comfortably, and independently.Recognising care needs: Early signs such as…

Holiday Season Nursing Coverage in Tasmania

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27 Nov 2025

Holiday Season Nursing Coverage in Tasmania

Key TakeawaysMaintaining consistent care: Regular nursing visits during the holidays help ensure your loved one’s comfort, safety, and well-being.How nursing coverage works: Services are carefully…

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20 Nov 2025

Aged Care Checklist for Families

Key TakeawaysWhen to start planning: Recognising early signs that your loved one needs help allows families to make calm, well-informed care decisions.Aged care options explained: Different programs…

Providing Comfort and Support at the End of Life

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13 Nov 2025

Providing Comfort and Support at the End of Life

Key TakeawaysPurpose of care: End-of-life care focuses on comfort, dignity, and emotional support rather than medical treatment.What to expect: Families receive personalised care that manages…

How to Choose the Right Home Care Support (Previously Home Care Package) for You or Your Loved One

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6 Nov 2025

How to Choose the Right Home Care Support (Previously Home Care Package) for You or Your Loved One

Key TakeawaysUnderstanding Home Care Support: Home Care Support helps older Australians live safely at home with flexible services tailored to their needs. Recognising the right time: Changes in…

Understanding Short-term Restorative Care

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30 Oct 2025

Understanding Short-term Restorative Care

Key TakeawaysUnderstanding STRC: Short-term restorative care helps people regain strength, confidence, and independence at home after a setback in health. Government-funded support: STRC is…

Enhance Quality of Life with Aged Care Services

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23 Oct 2025

Enhance Quality of Life with Aged Care Services

Key TakeawaysMore than daily help: Aged care services go beyond basic support by promoting dignity, independence, and meaningful social connection. Wellbeing-focused care: Quality of life in…

Signs You Need Home and Community Care Support

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16 Oct 2025

Signs You Need Home and Community Care Support

Key TakeawaysRecognising early signs: Difficulty with daily tasks, declining health or mobility, and missed medications are strong indicators that extra support may be needed. Emotional…

Getting Started with Support At Home: Your Step-by-Step Guide

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14 Oct 2025

Getting Started with Support At Home: Your Step-by-Step Guide

Applying for Support At Home can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down step-by-step makes the process easier to navigate. Here’s what happens, what you can do at each stage, and how The District…

A Guide to the Latest Changes in Australian Home Care

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8 Oct 2025

A Guide to the Latest Changes in Australian Home Care

Key TakeawaysSimplified system: As of 1 November 2025, the Support at Home Program will replace Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care, resulting in a single, streamlined…

What is Support At Home and How Can It Help My Family?

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2 Oct 2025

What is Support At Home and How Can It Help My Family?

Caring for ageing relatives or loved ones is both meaningful and challenging, especially as daily needs begin to change. Families here in Tasmania want to provide the best care while helping their…

CEO Benjamin Jardine on Ultra 106five FM

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9 Sep 2025

CEO Benjamin Jardine on Ultra 106five FM

Our CEO, Benjamin Jardine, recently joined Hobart’s Ultra 106five FM to talk about The District Nurses, the upcoming aged care changes, and what these reforms mean for older Tasmanians and their…

The Art of Care: Understanding the 2025 Aged Care Reforms

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9 Sep 2025

The Art of Care: Understanding the 2025 Aged Care Reforms

Our CEO, Benjamin Jardine, recently appeared in the Hobart Observer to share insights on the upcoming 2025 aged care reforms and what they mean for older Tasmanians, their families and care…

Upcoming Regulation Changes for Aged Care 2025

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4 Sep 2025

Upcoming Regulation Changes for Aged Care 2025

By Benjamin Jardine, CEO, The District Nurses  At The District Nurses, we’ve always believed in helping Tasmanians live well at home, with dignity, independence and the support…

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28 Aug 2025

The District Nurses Appoints New CEO

This news about our new CEO, Benjamin Jardine, recently featured in the Glenorchy Gazette. We’re delighted to share the story and highlight Benjamin’s vision for the future of The District…

Congratulations to the winner of the Award for Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Palliative Care 2024

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21 Jun 2025

Congratulations to the winner of the Award for Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Palliative Care 2024

 The District Nurses would like to congratulate the winner of the 2024 Palliative Care Award for Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Palliative Care, Jay Chipman – Founder, Homely…

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29 Nov 2024

Years of Service Recognition

 This year, TDN launched the Years of Service recognition program at the annual Staff Christmas Function.The Years of Service program is designed to acknowledge lengthy tenure at TDN,…

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care Organisations Finalise Merger

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4 Sep 2023

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care Organisations Finalise Merger

The District Nurses and South Eastern Community Care today announced they have finalised a merger which will strengthen the provision of community services in Tasmania.Both organisations have a long…

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29 Aug 2023

2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards

Palliative Care Tasmania, the peak body for palliative and end-of-life care, recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards at Government House.As a sponsor of the…

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care organisations explore merger

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11 Aug 2023

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care organisations explore merger

The District Nurses and South Eastern Community Care today announced an intention to merge to strengthen the provision of community services in Tasmania.Both organisations have a long and shared…

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26 Jul 2023

2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Conference

 Our People and Culture Coordinator and one of our WHS representatives (who is also one of our Clinical Case Managers) attended the Safe Bodies Safe Minds Conference learning more about how to…

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12 May 2023

International Nurses Day 2023

 The District Nurses sent a heartfelt thanks to all of our nursing staff on the 12 May, during our celebration of International Nurses Day 2023.This year’s International Nurses Day celebrates…

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Guide to Choosing the Right Aged Care Package

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Holiday Season Nursing Coverage in Tasmania

Aged Care Checklist for Families

Providing Comfort and Support at the End of Life

How to Choose the Right Home Care Support (Previously Home Care Package) for You or Your Loved One

Understanding Short-term Restorative Care

Enhance Quality of Life with Aged Care Services

Signs You Need Home and Community Care Support

Getting Started with Support At Home: Your Step-by-Step Guide

A Guide to the Latest Changes in Australian Home Care

What is Support At Home and How Can It Help My Family?

CEO Benjamin Jardine on Ultra 106five FM

The Art of Care: Understanding the 2025 Aged Care Reforms

Upcoming Regulation Changes for Aged Care 2025

The District Nurses Appoints New CEO

Congratulations to the winner of the Award for Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Palliative Care 2024

Years of Service Recognition

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care Organisations Finalise Merger

2023 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards

Tasmanian Aged and Disability Care organisations explore merger

2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Conference

International Nurses Day 2023

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