Universities are keen to work with the aged care sector to expand the number of placements on offer to health professional students. To meet this end, Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said there needs to be increased supervision capacity ...

Stronger specific cultural training for working with Indigenous communities is needed prior to being deployed, in order for nurses to provide culturally safe and holistic care. That’s the change one assistant in nursing is asking for. Melissa Haydock said while ...

It’s commonly thought that working as an aged care nurse comes with certain stereotypes. While some say it’s the end of a career, others believe helping people age is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Envigor Home ...

A poor team culture and individuals who lacked leadership met Yulunda Matau when she joined Amana Living’s James Brown Care Centre in Osborne Park, Western Australia. Fast forward just under two years and Matau was awarded HESTA’s Individual Distinction Award ...

An aged care provider has kickstarted a day dedicated to those working in aged care. The Whiddon Group said Aged Care Employee Day, to be held tomorrow, aims to celebrate each and every team member involved in the care journey, ...

Bullying in nursing is often dismissed as a rite of passage, yet the definition remains poorly defined. What exactly is bullying and is it in the eye of the beholder? That’s the question James Cook University’s Peter Hartin will answer ...

Healthcare continues its lead as Australia’s biggest employer while community services helps to boost growth in job ads, according data from employment marketplace SEEK. Overall, job ads were up 16.5 per cent in April compared with 12 months ago, and ...

The aged care sector is facing a potential shortfall of 80,000 workers over the next five years. That’s one of the key findings of a new HESTA report that draws on its more than 200,000 members working in the space ...