Silverchain

25/05/2026

We are so proud of Adjunct Professor Tanya Davison for her exceptional leadership in improving mental health care for older Australians, winning the Paul Johnson Positive Ageing Award at the Positive Ageing Summit last week.

Silverchain’s Dr Tanya Davison has been recognised for her work in mental health care for older adults living at home and named the second Paul Johnson Positive Ageing Award winner.

21/05/2026

This week, during National Volunteer Week, we celebrate our volunteers in Western Australia who give their time to make a difference to others. This year’s theme is ‘Your Year to Volunteer’, and we thank our volunteers like Michael, who has been who has been caring for Silverchain clients since 2018.

Michael visits Silverchain clients in their home who are experiencing various stages of dementia, providing regular social visits to up to three clients per week. He consistently demonstrates patience, kindness, and compassion, taking genuine interest in clients’ life stories and offering meaningful support.

Michael also provides companionship and assistance to our clients receiving in-home palliative care services. He consistently goes out of his way to make time for those in his care, demonstrating compassion, flexibility and a deep commitment to supporting clients during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives.

We give our thanks to Michael and all volunteers for the selfless work you do each day.



📸From left: Silverchain volunteer, Michael providing support to Theo (right).

14/05/2026

Congratulations to the WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) team on winning the 2026 WA Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards for Excellence in Person Centred Care - Team Award.

Silverchain is proud to support this innovative initiative, helping Western Australians access safe, high-quality care at home while avoiding unnecessary ED presentations.

View all the winners here: https://loom.ly/EAK55wM

Pictured: from left Silverchain's WA Director of Health Services, Janelle McFarlane presents Emma Coleman and Lois Hayes the award for the WAVED program.

12/05/2026

This International Nurses Day, Silverchain is highlighting a simple truth: Australia cannot meet its future care needs without enabling nurses to work to their full scope of practice.

Unlocking the full potential of Australia’s nursing workforce is key to unlocking the future capacity of our health system.

Across the country, community‑based nurses already deliver complex and acute care every day. Our experience shows that when nurses are supported to work to the full extent of their education and professional capability, care becomes more accessible, more efficient, and more sustainable.

As Australia adapts to the health needs of the 21st century, modernising scope‑of‑practice settings is an important part of building a system that is both high‑quality and financially sustainable. This includes reviewing rules, funding models, and long‑standing practices that limit nurses to delegated, task‑based care rather than recognising their professional competence.

For more than 130 years, Silverchain has pioneered nurse‑led models of care, improving the health of multiple generations of Australians. These models demonstrate what is possible when nurses are enabled to practise independently and to their full scope.

Read our Nursing Scope of Practice position statement here https://loom.ly/MGsrxao

07/05/2026

Paws on the floor, smiles all around!

Storm and Cooper visited our Everglades Social Centre this week, and they brought enough cuddles to brighten everyone’s day. Massive shout‑out to Jenny and the team for making this tail‑wagging therapy session happen. Our clients loved every minute.

27/04/2026

After a fall left Sunshine Coast resident Michael paralysed from the neck down, months of rehab and support from his Silverchain Care Team and Michelle, his dedicated carer, helped him regain mobility and independence.

Determined and positive, he faces each day with resilience and a smile.

Read more about Michael's story here: https://loom.ly/aD1Dnxw

24/04/2026

Ahead of ANZAC Day, we honour a legacy of leadership and community care.

Dr Henry Arthur Powell served on the frontlines of World War I before continuing his service as President of the District Trained Nursing Society - now part of Silverchain.

Through times of hardship, he remained a strong advocate for nurses and a committed leader in community-based care.

His legacy continues to shape how we deliver care today.

Lest we forget.

Read more: https://loom.ly/7L3PFcQ

23/04/2026

Take part in our EMBED clinical trial.

Are you 65+ and receiving Silverchain care in Western Australia or South Australia?

Do you sometimes feel low and want to improve your emotional wellbeing? Improve your mood with EMBED

The EMBED model of care is designed to:
✔️ Detect low mood early.
✔️ Provide evidenced-based, personalised care at home.
✔️ Break down stigma around mental health.
✔️Support older Australians to live well.

Our clinicians can help you feel better with simple strategies like moving more, eating well and connecting with others. Find out how: https://loom.ly/lmKN0ew

22/04/2026

We welcome the Federal Government's decision to include personal care in the no co-contribution category of Support at Home. Along with a range of consumer representatives bodies, providers, and consumers themselves, Silverchain has been advocating for this amendment since 2024.

No one should bear the financial strain of maintaining their dignity at home. Restoring crucial supports like showering and dressing is a welcome win for older people. This is a common sense decision, and we thank the Government for correcting course on this important access and equity issue.

We urge the Federal Government to consider bringing forward the implementation of this change before 1 October 2026. We will keep our clients and the community updated as more information becomes available.

21/04/2026

Our WA Care Teams have been busy hosting Support at Home Information Sessions across Perth and the South West. These sessions are designed to help you better understand the new Support at Home aged care program, and what it means for you or your loved ones.

We have remaining sessions in Alkimos, Dianella, and Busselton through until early May. For more information on the events and how to book, please call 1300 650 803 or visit our website.

https://loom.ly/LLR0XwA

08/04/2026

Congratulations to our Quality and Safety team whose abstract was featured last month at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare in Oslo, Norway.

The poster presentation titled, Consumer Risk Profile: An integrated view, was authored by Amy Mayer, Lisa Dunlop, Amanda Bandeira-Ranger and Matthew Fantoni. It focused on Silverchain’s integrated Consumer Risk Profile Dashboard, which provides a graphical depiction of a client’s risk profile against six domains.

The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is one of the largest of its kind in the world, with more than 2,500 delegates from 60 countries meeting to share problems and solutions and find or maintain networks that help them gather ideas, benchmark and progress with their improvement projects.

Congratulations Amy and team!