The Royal College of Nursing says Australia's ageing population is increasing the need for more nurses to be trained in aged care.

The Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) has welcomed the Strengthening Medicare Aged Care General Practitioner Panels Initiative, saying it provides much needed support for GPs and Divisions of General Practice working in the aged care sector.

Edith Cowan University researchers are leading the world in improving care and support for older Australians at vulnerable times in their lives with the launch of two new information packages by the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, in Perth tomorrow.

WORKERS, residents and their families say our aged care system is failing because of budget cuts and a lack of accountability.

Research into dementia has been boosted with $4.6 million in Australian Government funding, Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop said today.

The dental health of nursing home residents deteriorates more than twice as fast as that of other elderly Australians, a dentistry expert warned.

Health authorities will be asked to investigate allegations that nursing home residents were being left to urinate in their beds and not fed.

MILLIONS of dollars destined for Victoria's frail and elderly nursing home residents have been secretly diverted by the Bracks Government.

THE New South Wales Government will spend $8.5 million on preventing fall-related injuries among the elderly to free up public hospital beds and help seniors retain their independence.

Victorian universities will share in only 10 per cent of about 26,000 new fully funded and nursing places over four years, with La Trobe University securing the most places in the state's allocation.