Transforming Aged Care in the Bush: Community-Centred Solutions, with Jason Eldering

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Regional Health Solutions

STATIM

8 episodes

2 weeks ago

The Regional Health Solutions podcast, brought to you by STATIM, will explore sustainable healthcare innovations driving the liveability of regional communities across Australia.

Join your hosts William Mundt and Jaden Frame, co-founders of STATIM, as they delve into the dynamic landscape of regional healthcare, shedding light on transformative projects and initiatives shaping the future of healthcare delivery.

In these episodes, William and Jaden sit down with decision makers and trailblazers spearheading innovative healthcare projects in regional Queensland and beyond. These conversations unravel the people and facilities driving positive change in healthcare accessibility and quality of life in regional Australia.

Gain insights from local stakeholders and industry experts as we navigate the strategic challenges and opportunities inherent in regional health provision.

Join us on Regional Health Solutions, and be part of the movement to create healthier, more vibrant communities where every individual has access to quality care and a higher quality of life. Together, let's chart a course towards a healthier, more liveable future for regional Australia

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Transforming Aged Care in the Bush: Community-Centred Solutions, with Jason Eldering

Regional Health Solutions

43 minutes 6 seconds

6 months ago

Transforming Aged Care in the Bush: Community-Centred Solutions, with Jason Eldering

In this episode of Regional Health Solutions, we have a brilliant conversation with Jason Eldering, the CEO of Southern Cross Care QLD. Jason began his professional life as a golfer, so he tells us about how he went from there to a career in Aged Care.

With a staff of over 1,300, SCCQ provides compassionate care and support to over 2,600 individuals across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, and over 1,200 home care clients in metropolitan and rural Queensland.

Jason’s work with SCC gives him unique insights to share about Regional Health Solutions, which is why we asked him to come on the podcast.

In this conversation with Jason, recorded in mid 2024, we discuss the challenges with Aged Care in Australia right now and how he sees it evolving over the next 10 years. We discuss the workforce challenges in rural health care as well as the economic benefits of health and aged care facilities in regional towns.

Jason tells us about the $36m Southern Cross Care project in Chinchilla–which at the time of recording was still being built but is now in operation as of February 2025– and how good partnerships are key to success in regional initiatives, such as the one SCC has with Western Downs Regional Council.

We cover the need to prioritise relationships, community and social aspects in not just aged care, but healthcare and life in general, and why listening to community needs is key when addressing challenges in regional Australia.

We finish the interview discussing the challenge of navigating complex healthcare systems for older Australians, the fragmented healthcare continuum and the ways a combination of political will, funding model changes and more proactive collaboration could unify healthcare delivery. Enjoy the podcast!

For resources and more conversations, visit https://statim.com.au/podcast and be part of the journey towards better health outcomes in regional Australia.

The Regional Health Solutions Podcast is produced by Ellen Ronalds Keene for Perk Digital https://perkdigital.com.au/