Fighting to stay open: How a regional co-operative could reshape aged care in Australia
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23 May 2025
In Coleambally, NSW, Karen Hodgson and a group of rural aged care providers are pioneering a new co-operative model to address the sector’s mounting financial and compliance pressures.
With the support of the Care Together program, delivered by the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals and funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the group is launching a shared services co-operative to streamline back-office functions and gain collective bargaining power.
This grassroots model puts providers in control, aiming for long-term sustainability and stronger advocacy. As more communities join the movement, this co-operative approach could offer a game-changing solution for aged care across regional Australia.
Read more about Murrumbidgee Aged Care Network in our project synopsis.
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