Workforce

Qld frontline workers pay rise threatened by budget

Frontline workers, like nurses, police, teachers, and firefighters, are fighting for pay bumps after the state's budget dropped last week.

Aged care grads in alleged cash-for-diplomas scheme

Thousands of aged and disability care workers have been forced to prove their skills as yet another vocational education and…

Shock aged care closure hits 1000 jobs, 3000 customers

Aged and disability care provider Annecto Incorporated have announced that they will cease all services in July 2025.

Revised NSW workers’ comp reform passes milestone but challenges remain

Controversial reforms to workers compensation in NSW which brought unions to the steps of Parliament House have passed the first…

Workers rally outside NSW parliament in fight to quash workers’ compensation reform

Unions NSW will join a number of unions including the NSW Teachers Federation and NSW Nurses and Midwives Association in…

Wellbeing: Start small and reframe negative thoughts

Spend too long on social media and you might start to hear the term “cortisol face” used to describe someone…

WHO estimates global nurse shortage at 5.8 million

Widespread shortages and vast inequities continue to plague the global nursing workforce, a new report has revealed. The World Health Organization’s…

“Wiping its hands of injured nurses”: Backlash to NSW govt proposed cuts to workers’ comp

Compensation payments for psychological injuries will cut off after two and a half years, unless an injured worker can prove…

Mobile app a “shining light” for nurses’ professional growth

Nurses can now keep career guidance in their pocket, with a new digital app created by an industry peak body,…

How healthcare leaders can care effectively – even when their tank is empty

When was the last time you felt truly energised by your work? Do you find yourself emotionally drained, struggling to…

Provider denies union claims it has failed to pass pay rise onto workers

The nurses union has accused a NSW aged care provider of failing to abide by Fair Work Commision (FWC) decisions…

Aged care included in report confirming “gender-based undervaluation”

Hundreds of thousands of Australian workers are set to benefit from a historic report, evaluating the legacy of gendered pay…

“Cruel and financially reckless”– another Vic council to axe in-home care services leaving 300 workers in the lurch

The City of Greater Geelong Council has blindsided locals with the sudden announcement that it will be voting to cease…

Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here’s what the evidence says

Jason, a 42-year-old father of two, has been battling back pain for weeks. Scrolling through his phone, he sees ad…

Aged care nurses set to earn more from March 1

Registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care will soon be paid more under the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) changes…

$18.4m for clinical placements in aged care

The Albanese government has announced that it will invest $18.4 million to support more nursing students to enter the nation's…

CPD made easy – The experts’ guide to continuing professional development

Nursing is one Australia’s most in-demand professions, despite nurses and midwives already representing over half of the nation’s health workforce.…

Gender pay disparity still rife in nursing

New data has shown that the gender of an Australian nursing graduate has a profound effect on how much they…

Primary care involves more than GPs. A new review shows how patients can better access care

Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne Australians today are more likely than previous generations to live with complex and chronic…

Collaborative Arrangement laws abolished, more nurses to work to full scope

Legislation to remove Collaborative Arrangement laws that will allow nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives to work to their full scope…

Albanese pledges fee-free TAFE as election campaign kicks off

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown Labor’s first election pitch at a major campaign rally in Adelaide on Sunday, saying…

1/3 of healthcare workers delay tax return despite looming deadline

Data has revealed that over a third (38%) of health and wellness professionals are yet to file their tax return…

‘National scandal’: Only 1-in-100 rentals are affordable for essential workers

Barely one-in-100 rentals in Australia are affordable for the average nurse, construction worker, early childhood educator or hospitality worker. Anglicare Australia…

Both paid and unpaid carers sacrifice their own wellbeing, data shows

Concerning figures have been released regarding the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of the nation's carers. The Palliative Care Australia…

Govt still ‘going through’ damning menopause report

Health Minister Mark Butler has declined to say how the government intends to respond to a damning report that found…