Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney Around half of Australian aged care homes are losing money, prompting concerns about their long-term financial viability and the potential for closures – particularly in the country. ...
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The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you?
John L. Hopkins, Swinburne University of Technology This month, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the formal right to disconnect from all work communication outside their usual work hours. The main driver for introducing “right to ...
More »We have too few aged care workers to care for older Australians. Why? And what can we do about it?
Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is ...
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A $35m investment will be made into a new aged care, disability support and mental health care and support TAFE centre in Cairns in an effort to fill gaps in industries facing skills shortages. The boost comes as part of ...
More »Supply and demand: Nursing shortfall predicted to grow
As Australian nurses grapple with sector wide staff shortages, the Department of Health and Aged Care has revealed that demand will continue to outweigh supply for more than a decade. The Nursing Supply and Demand Study has forecast the workforce ...
More »Violence against healthcare workers increasing
University of Queensland (UQ) research shows violence against healthcare workers is increasing in frequency and severity, not only in Australia but worldwide. The study, which was headed up by Dr Conor O’Brien, looked at 3000 studies and examined the "causes, ...
More »Tax cuts from July 1: how you’ll benefit
From taxes and minimum wages to energy costs and superannuation, Australia’s financial landscape will change dramatically from July 1. All Australians will get a cash boost as the stage three tax cuts kick in, however low and middle income earners stand to benefit ...
More »Record number of aged care workers and health professionals moving to Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released data showing international health professionals are immigrating to Australia in record numbers.Since the Albanese government came to power, the country has seen an increase in skilled migration, helping to ease the ...
More »NSW Budget: what’s in it for aged care
The NSW government has announced the state’s “biggest single investment in social housing” to help address the housing crisis, despite a budget it says has suffered an $11.9bn blow because of the GST carve up. Describing his second budget as “a careful budget in difficult times”, Treasurer Daniel ...
More »Too many Australians are waiting for a home care package. Here’s how to fix the delays
Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University Waiting lists for older people who need home care have blown out again. Twice as many people are now waiting for a Commonwealth Home Care Package as last year. Home care packages help older people ...
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