A leading aged care provider in Western Australia has become the first to sign the labour agreement to fast-track the entry of overseas workers. Perth-based Curtin Heritage Living signed the agreement with the United Workers Union (UWU) to offer 570 ...

The Fair Work Commission has ruled a 15 per cent pay rise for nearly all aged care workers, including personal care and recreational staff, effective in full from June 30. The umpire's decision this Tuesday rebuked the government's plan to ...

As the Fair Work Commission's aged care pay rise case moves to the second stage, government pressures rise after shocking report findings, and a controversial bill pushes forward in parliament. Earlier this month, the Fair Work Commission made an interim ...

Personal care workers are under increasing pressure to juggle residents' complex health needs while nurses are fleeing from the sector due to a lack of support, the fair work regulator has heard. Last week, around 72 aged care staff, including ...

Aged care workers from five major providers took nationwide action this week to protest “horrifying” workplace conditions and poor wages. On Tuesday, nearly 4500 aged care workers in Queensland, South Australia and WA walked off the job at 11:30 am ...

More than half of the country’s aged care workers are yet to receive their first $400 cash bonus from the government, almost two months after it was first announced. In early February, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced eligible workers would be given two ...

A survey of 1000 aged care workers conducted by the United Workers Union has found that 97 per cent of respondents are yet to receive the promised $800 bonus for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The union said many ...