A new program, developed by Dementia Support Australia (DSA) and HammondCare, is aiming to create dementia experts among the provider’s workforce. As it stands, dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, contributing to 5.4 per cent of ...

In 2016, the National Mental Health Commission reported that the cost of mental ill-health to each Australian taxpayer is about $4000 a year, and more than $60 billion a year to the nation as a whole. Couple this with the ...

A social advocacy organisation has called for urgent upgrading of employment services following the release the 2018 Jobs Availability Snapshot. Executive director of Anglicare Australia Kasy Chambers said that a new approach was needed to help people find work. “The job ...

The recent announcement of a Royal Commission into aged care has brought issues of the staffing levels and skill mix of residential aged care facilities into focus. Demand for aged care services is increasing due to the ageing of the ...

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 ...