Prof Kathy Eagar AM
@keagar.bsky.social
Adjunct Professor UNSW. Adjunct Professor QUT. Foundation Director, Australian Health Services Research Institute Twitter: k_eagar Views my own, not the university I don’t follow people who are anonymous
A shout out to Australians. If you have some spare time & an electric or hybrid car, please consider volunteering with Meals on Wheels. MOW depends on volunteers who use their own cars to deliver meals. The fuel crisis is going to hit MOW hard. Please share
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“Well done Angus” having another go to become the next leader of the Oz Liberal Party. “Well done Angus” got his nickname after this story was widely reported on social media & on the BBC. Well done Angus, we look forward to you making an excellent contribution 😉
I feel Jon wouldn’t mind my showing you the first draft of this, because I thought it great, but he knew the language needed to be toned down just a smidge :-) He really knew how to stab a finger right into the chest of those who needed it
Here's a threat of Kudelka Gold
"Luckily the police seemed more than excited to step in and get as violent as needed to make sure he doesn't feel homesick" - Premier Minns chaser.com.au/national/nsw...
Police used to bludgeon Australians into showing respect to war criminal guests. Australia, where saying ‘Shame’ gets you arrested but supporting genocide wins you respect
There is no maximum cap on what an older person has to pay for services under Australia’s new Support at Home program. I argued at the Senate Inquiry that fees should be capped at 10% of fortnightly income. The government was not interested. Do we really want old people living in poverty?
For the first time in Australia’s history, more than 50% of our power comes from renewables. Just as we achieve this tremendous milestone, the LNP demonstrates their commitment to not only supporting fossils but to becoming fossils
Do what I say, not as I do. Trump gets flu and COVID vax as usual
I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. DRINKING WATER CAUSES AUTISM. IN A DEFINITIVE STUDY ON THIS ISSUE, THE RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT THE PARENTS OF EVERY AUTISTIC CHILD HAD DRUNK WATER DURING THE PREGNANCY. THIS PROVES IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
Top 5 regrets looking back at life on ABC radio today Converations Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative care nurse who wrote about what her patients told her at the end of their lives. She's distilled it down into 5 themes.
"If the govt is serious about enabling people to age in place, home care must be made affordable, equitable and accessible. No older person in Australia should be forced to choose between a meal and a shower." @keagar.bsky.social on "rights-based" #agedcare failure. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Government is planning hardship for older Australians living at home
Aged care has again been in the media for all the wrong reasons. Two failures are attracting particular attention.
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I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. DRINKING WATER CAUSES AUTISM. IN A DEFINITIVE STUDY ON THIS ISSUE, THE RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT THE PARENTS OF EVERY AUTISTIC CHILD HAD DRUNK WATER DURING THE PREGNANCY. THIS PROVES IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
Government has the right to set policy. Experts have the right to tell them they are wrong. Citizens have the right to object. No government gets every decision right. Smart governments change their policy when they realise that they have it wrong helloleaders.com.au/article/supp...
Support at Home pricing to damage seniors, health and aged care sectors – the impacts of short-sighted policy | Hello Leaders AUS
As strains on health and aged care capacity worsen, short-sighted policy surrounding Support at Home pricing to speed up damage for individuals and critical sectors.
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Wow, 120,000 older Australians are waiting for an aged care assessment & a further 90,000 have been assessed, approved & waiting for a package. So over 200,000 frail older Australians waiting for the services they need to live safely at home. Disgraceful greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Home care waitlist more than double previously reported, zero new packages released since June, Greens led-inquiry hears | The Australian Greens
Evidence at the Greens-led Senate inquiry into the Government’s delayed aged care changes have revealed the shocking state of the Home Care Package waitlist is much longer than previously thought.
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Older Australians facing health and hospital risks because Labor’s care at home program is ‘so badly designed’, expert warns www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Older Australians facing health and hospital risks because Labor’s care at home program is ‘so badly designed’, expert warns
Former adviser to aged care royal commission says delays in expanded services will raise risk of falls, medication errors and malnutrition
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The world is in a period of extraordinary crisis and conflict. But the new moon rises to shine beautiful light regardless
It’s time to recognise Palestine and drop the fantasy of a two state solution. These Australian diplomats have enormous experience and wisdom. It is time for Prime Minister Albanese and Senator Wong to listen to real experts & change direction johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...
Open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP from Australian former diplomats
As pressure mounts on the Australian Government over Palestine, a group of highly respected Australians, who have represented our nation overseas, have gone straight to the top with a letter to the pr...
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I hope that NSW Premier Chris Minns, the NSW Police & all those who objected to the Palestine March yesterday now raise their voices to make the same comments about the annual Sydney Marathon. I’ll bet they won’t. Yet it will close the harbour bridge and clog up the city.
There is no need for Australia to increase defence spending. We are a small pacific country. China doesn’t need to attack us, we sell them whatever they want. We are of no strategic interest to Russia. Our biggest risk is America. It’s time to distance ourselves from the USA
It’s time for Australia to stop talking about Defence spending. America wants Australia to spend more on Attack funding. Australia is not under threat from any country. Our biggest risk is aligning with America when it attacks under countries. We must be non-aligned
I object to my taxes being used to pay Jillian Segal to try & stop Australians speaking up about genocide & ethic cleansing in Gaza. Australia is a tolerant country with a strong sense of truth & justice. Her proposals are vile & anti-Australian
I object to my taxes being used to pay Jillian Segal to try & stop Australians speaking up about genocide & ethic cleansing in Gaza. Australia is a tolerant country with a strong sense of truth & justice. Her proposals are vile & anti-Australian
How spending more on defence harms the nation. Too right it does johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...
How spending more on defence harms the nation
Anthony Albanese is taking a battering from ill-informed commentators for thinking Australia can be defended by spending a little over 2% of GDP on its military forces.
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The next time someone tells you that the quality of aged care has improved, tell them they’re dreaming. 14,934 reportable incidents in just three months (October to December 2024). To get a feel for the whole picture, multiply by 4 😟
It’s time for Australia to stop talking about Defence spending. America wants Australia to spend more on Attack funding. Australia is not under threat from any country. Our biggest risk is aligning with America when it attacks under countries. We must be non-aligned
A case study in how not to manage a Commonwealth program. I am on the board of MOW NSW and know first hand how much damage this did to Meals on Wheels. No one has been held to account. Today’s Canberra Times.