health workforce

What remote health workers want

Safe housing, flexible leave and financial incentives are among the top priorities for healthcare workers in remote Australia, according to…

Tasmania ‘taking action’ on bed-block crisis

The Tasmanian Government is bringing additional beds online to ease pressure at Launceston General Hospital, while the Federal Government concedes…

Aged care workers risk psychological injury

New research shows meaningful relationships with residents, supportive supervisors and adequate staffing are key to aged care worker wellbeing, while…

Vic Health Minister departs, Premier appoints new cabinet

Victoria’s health system enters a new chapter as Health Minister Mary‑Anne Thomas steps down, with Premier Jacinta Allan appointing Harriet…

VAD laws working, but barriers persist

A new national report shows voluntary assisted dying laws are working safely and compassionately, but major barriers — including federal…

Photo of 70yo that shook state ‘to the core’

A nurse at one of NSW’s busiest hospitals says staff are “burnt out” amid an unprecedented winter surge, after “frightening”…