The peak body for dementia in Australia has commended the Victorian government on its recently released carer strategy. The Victorian carer strategy 2018-22 sets out five priority areas: that carers are healthy and well; engaged in education, employment and community; ...

Victorian nurses will share in $1.1 million worth of specialist training to improve the treatment and care of older adults, the state government has announced. Martin Foley, Victoria’s minister for ageing, said public sector nurses will have access to short ...

Staff strikes are now in place across half of Bupa’s 26 Victorian nursing homes, as aged care workers campaign for safer staffing levels and increased pay. Nurses and carers began striking for the duration of their shifts on Tuesday, and ...