Australia's migration system has been branded 'crazily complex' in a landmark review published last week calling for major reforms to better attract overseas aged care and nursing staff. The aged care sector is projected to have a shortfall of nearly ...
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Workforce will determine the fate of aged care: experts
Fixing aged care's workforce issues could resolve most of the sector's problems, two aged care experts have said, following last week's announcement of six home closures. Last Thursday, aged care provider Wesley Mission announced it would close its remaining three facilities after ...
More »Uni program attracting nurses to aged care expands
A new placement program run by a regional university and aged care provider to attract nurses to the aged care sector is gaining momentum. The UniSC and Lutheran Services expanded their 'Transition to Practise Program' to 28 places across three ...
More »‘Not there yet’: call for equal pay on Women’s Day
Aged care and nursing unions have pushed for equal pay for the female-dominated workforce on International Women's Day. Yesterday, the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) and the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) chiefs said that it's unacceptable for women ...
More »Dispute over aged care wage rise payout
Lifeview has disputed claims made by the ANMF that it won't pass on a 15 per cent wage rise for its staff. Last week, the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) said it had received reports from aged care workers ...
More »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 residential care facilities. Since its launch in November, over 75 nursing graduates have participated in the Aged Care Transition to ...
More »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) report, released last week, said demand for care staff would rise by 40 per cent over four years but would ...
More »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, sector advocates want more emphasis on recruitment and a pay rise for all staff employed in the sector. Last Friday, ...
More »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. Currently, aged care workers must finish up to 30 government modules online to demonstrate they've understood quality and safety standards. ...
More »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 a one-day reduction in the working week, or for a 32 hour week rather than 38. The ANMF told the Select ...
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