Workforce

ACCPA launches program to attract nurses into aged care

The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has launched a new graduate program to attract more registered nurses into…

FWC rules 15 pay rise for lifestyle staff and chefs

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a 15 per cent pay rise for nearly all aged care workers, including personal…

Not enough workers to solve labour shortage in 2025

The aged care staffing shortage is likely to deepen by 2025, a recent report found. A National Skills Commission (NSC)…

Aged care pay rise leaves ‘questions unanswered’

While the majority of the aged care industry has welcomed the interim decision to raise wages by 15 per cent,…

Can an aged care ‘passport’ cut training costs?

A new program allowing aged care workers to carry proof of previously completed training may save providers time and money.…

ANMF pushes for four-day working week

The Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, in their submission to a federal parliament Senate committee, has called for…

Rural homes need more support to meet new standards

As severe workforce shortages cripple the industry, rural and remote aged care homes may have been fighting the hardest to…

Rumours FWC won’t decide on pay rise until next year: podcast

Aged care providers are voicing concerns the fair work umpire's verdict on increasing staff's wages will come too late. On…

Over 500 rural homes may seek exemption to mandated 24/7 nurses: podcast

Close to 20 per cent of Australian rural and remote aged care facilities may apply for an exemption to the…

‘You’re overworked and you can’t win’ – homemaker shares her story

Homemaker Virginia Ellis, 55, joined aged care provider Uniting Springwood's team 15 years ago. And even then, they said, 'Oh,…

‘There’s no one magic bullet’: Aged Care Minister speaks about sector in crisis

As the short-staffed aged care sector braces itself for the impending Covid peak, the government has released new measures to…

Winning the race to secure overseas aged care workers: podcast

Australia needs to up its game in attracting overseas aged care workers to plug staffing gaps before competition with countries…

Prioritising a learning culture for nurses of the future is key to improving patient care: opinion

Nurses are indispensable to the proper functioning of healthcare systems. Beyond their medical and administrative duties, they are an important…

Why increased nurse hours aren’t enough to fix aged care: opinion

Allied Health Professions Australia strongly supports increasing the hours of registered nurses in aged care, just as we support all…

‘Too much paperwork’: aged care staff see no signs of $800 bonus

A survey has found the majority of aged care workers have not received Scott Morrison’s $800 workforce bonus. In January,…

‘Getting worse, not better’: Care worker speaks out

After 11 years of working in aged care, Donna Rowland has reached her limit. The Victorian personal care worker is…

2021 ACSA Aged Care Awards winners announced

Peak body Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) has announced the winners of its 2021 ACSA Aged Care Awards. The…

We need to talk about the emotional pain of frontline healthcare experiences during COVID

The pandemic has impacted many of us around the world, especially the frontline healthcare workers, myself included, as a pain…

We’re still waiting on equal pay for nurses – it’s time for a change: opinion

The United National International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, was a reminder to all employers that the gender…

We need to urgently address the nursing crisis in Australia: Kylie Ward

Nursing, already under pressure, is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including…

One in five aged care workers could resign due to stress and low wages

One in five aged care staff plan to resign by the end of 2021, with two in five intending to…

Is your night shift killing you?

Picture the scene. It's 2.00am and you're three coffees and two bags of m&ms down and you've lost count of…

Vaccine deadline looms as government releases new data

The government has released nationwide aged care workforce vaccine data as the September deadline counts down to under three weeks. …

2021 HESTA Excellence Awards winners announced

The 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards were held on Wednesday August 25 in a virtual ceremony celebrating excellence in the allied…

Leaders address 110,000 worker shortfall as govt rolls out campaign

A report warning that over 110,000 workers are required by 2030 to sustain basic care needs has sector leaders eager…