Workforce
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Mar- 2023 -6 March
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…
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Feb- 2023 -23 February
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…
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2 February
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)…
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Nov- 2022 -14 November
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,…
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7 November
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.…
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Sep- 2022 -19 September
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…
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1 September
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…
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Aug- 2022 -22 August
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…
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18 August
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…
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8 August
‘You’re overworked and you can’t win’ ā 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,…
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Jul- 2022 -21 July
‘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…
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14 July
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…
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Jun- 2022 -1 June
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…
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May- 2022 -9 May
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…
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Mar- 2022 -31 March
‘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 Morrisonās $800 workforce bonus. In January,…
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Feb- 2022 -11 February
‘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…
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Dec- 2021 -9 December
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…
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Nov- 2021 -4 November
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…
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Sep- 2021 -30 September
Weāre still waiting on equal pay for nurses ā itās 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…
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27 September
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…
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22 September
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…
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6 September
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…
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Aug- 2021 -30 August
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. …
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26 August
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…
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23 August
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…