August 7, 2025Aged Care Employee Day is an opportunity to recognise the compassionate and committed individuals working in aged care, who make a real difference in the lives of older Australians. At Northern Health, we are proud to acknowledge the work of our dedicated aged care staff who provide high-quality care, support, and advocacy every day.
Northern Health provides care through five residential aged care services – Caladenia and Dianella Nursing Homes in Kilmore, Ian Brand Residential Care and Merv Irvine Nursing Home in Bundoora, and McLellan House Hostel in Broadmeadows. These facilities offer safe, supportive environments where older people can live with dignity and respect.
In addition to our residential care, Northern Health delivers a number of home-based aged care services that support older people to live independently at home for as long as possible. Among these is the Home Care Packages (HCP), which currently supports around 300 consumers across our community.
A key strength of the HCP program is its team of 16 experienced case managers, all of whom are registered nurses or allied health professionals. This clinical expertise allows the team to deliver high-quality, personalised care that meets each person’s unique needs.
Julie Williams, Manager, Northern Health Support at Home, says, “We have been supporting older people to stay well and at home since 1988! A great team of caring health professionals and supportive admin all working towards the one goal. The program is transitioning to Support at Home in line with aged care reforms.”
This Aged Care Employee Day, we encourage everyone to take a moment to say ‘thanks for caring’ to the many staff working in aged care, whose compassion and dedication help older people live well, safely and with dignity.
Pictured in featured image: Northern Health Support at Home team.
