Researchers are planning to develop a homegrown framework for registered nurses working with older people and their families. Associate professor Victoria Traynor, from the University of Wollongong’s School of Nursing, said the available nursing competencies for the aged-care sector were ...

An Australian research project has revealed shortfalls in education programs for personal care workers and has informed the development of a formal program to address their ongoing education needs. The study identified differences in the quality of vocational education for ...

A commitment to keep residents out of hospital while still providing proper care was at the heart of the work recognised at this year’s HESTA Aged Care Awards. The organisations and professionals recognised each decided to make changes to the ...

Australian experts hope the first group of graduates of the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) bachelor of dementia care will help make a difference in lives and contribute to a growing pool of leaders in the field. The first six bachelor’s graduates ...

Aged-care workers don’t get a day off when severe weather rolls in. Through heavy rain, strong winds and even extreme heat, health professionals and management must find ways to provide the care needed and address unexpected problems as they arise. This was ...

The number of foreign-born care workers in Australia has increased considerably in recent years and understanding migration patterns is critical to addressing aged-care workforce challenges, a study has found. The research from the University of Sydney, titled Foreign-born Aged Care ...

Staff members at Montefiore Nursing Home in Randwick, Sydney, have banded together to help their Fijian colleagues whose families were affected by Cyclone Winston. Following the cyclone, which hit Fiji in March this year, staff held a fundraising dinner to help those ...

Three years ago, a call went out for stomal therapy nurses from Australia to help implement a new training program in Kenya, and Trish Griffin was one of the people who answered. The call came from Elizabeth English, from the ...