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Aged care worker sentenced to life for murder of resident
A 21-year-old aged care worker who killed a 70-year-old woman has been handed a life sentence as a Perth court…
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Sentencing delayed of 20yo aged care worker following 70yo’s murder
Western Australia's Supreme Court judge will be asked to decide whether the murder of a resident at an aged care…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
New training to improve safety of psychotropic medications
Researchers have developed new training modules for aged care workers and nurses to reduce medication misuse in restrictive practices in…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Housing crisis may be exacerbating workforce shortage: report
Australia's soaring rental prices could be preventing aged care workers from taking on jobs in communities that need staff the…
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‘On the same page’: home care worker and recipient share story
Perth-based aged care support home care worker Jacqueline and former nurse Carmen share a special bond. Every Thursday and Friday…
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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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