Workforce
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Tax time: 10 expenses nurses might not know they can claim
Nurses are leaving permanent employment for contracting work at an unprecedented rate, and although that decision offers better working conditions…
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Townsville welcomes new Fijian workers
Residents and staff at Bolton Clarke have welcomed a group of Fijian aged care workers at its Rowes Bay and…
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Sector shortage drives a career change for one woman
A recent TAFE graduate has changed her career path, citing sector shortages and a personal experience that left her inspired…
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Aged care sector failing to find nurses
New figures from the Department of Health and Aged Care found that residential aged care is facing a gap of…
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Lawyers offer free Wills for Gold Coast aged care workers
A Queensland law firm is offering aged care worker's the opportunity to have their Wills drafted free of charge. Throughout…
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Qld aged care joins labour migration program
Queensland aged care provider Lutheran Services has joined the federal government's Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement. The agreement aims to…
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How to navigate the 24/7 nurse staffing mandate: Opinion
Following the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirement, aged care providers must adopt a multi-faceted approach to staffing and training.…
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Govt allocates more than $2 billion to “boost” aged care wages
The Federal Government announced that over $2 billion is being invested to "boost" aged care wages. December 1 marked not…
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No time to be “in the moment” with dementia residents
New research has found that aged care staff need to be 'in the moment' for residents with dementia to have…
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CDU professor nominated for senior of the year
Charles Darwin University (CDU) associate professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama has been nominated for the 2024 Northern Territory Senior Australian of…
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Are migrants the solution to increase aged care workforce?
The last public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into the role of permanent migration in nation…
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Aged care workers paid back $2.1m after payroll error
An aged care service provider has paid back $2.1m to aged care workers across the country after a payroll error…
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Mandatory care minutes hit aged care homes
Residential aged care homes have been required to report their care minutes to the Department of Health and Aged Care…
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New agreements bump up aged care pay by 4.4 per cent
Workers on new collective agreements are scoring average wage increases of up to 5.8 per cent, according to fresh data…
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New regional at-home service opens in Lismore
A new headquarters for at-home care in regional New South Wales has been opened by HammondCare, as part of a…
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Government reveals pension changes to get more Aussies to work
Older Australians wanting to work can earn up to $11,800 before their pension is affected as stated in the new…
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Aged care, nurse workforces grew the most this quarter
The labour market update for 2023's September quarter found employment grew the most in the aged and disabled carer, registered…
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Long-awaited Maronite aged-care home opens
A much-needed aged care home has finally opened in western Sydney, focusing on the needs of the local Lebanese Maronite…
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Taking stock of risks for World Alzheimer’s Day
Thursday 21 marks World Alzheimer's Day - an international day to support those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia driven…
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Dementia care revolution: Tamar Krebs’ rementia approach
Tamar Krebs has been revolutionising how people view dementia through her work at Group Homes Australia (GHA) by reviving the…
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How following global best practices can help aged care providers bolster operational technology infrastructure security
As the world becomes increasingly digitised, the convergence of operational technology (OT) with traditional enterprise IT networks is inevitable. This…
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Over 30 aged care homes in NSW fail ‘acceptable’ standards
New data from the Department of Health has revealed more than 30 aged care homes in New South Wales were…
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New scholarships to boost aged care workforce
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has opened scholarships to help boost the aged care workforce. Last week, scholarship applications…
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Cost of living measures take effect this month
Billions of dollars worth of cost of living measures will this month begin flowing through for millions of Australians feeling…
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Funding boost to pave the way for aged care nurses
The Australian College of Nursing has received a funding boost to help train and upskill more nurses to work in…
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