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Industry & Reform
Dates for care workers’ pay rises set by Fair Work Commission – nurses still waiting
The Australian Fair Work Commission has finalised the decision to determine when 250,000 Australian aged care workers will receive a…
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Industry & Reform
Life expectancy drops for first time in 30 years
The life expectancy of Australians has fallen for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new government report reveals. The…
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Industry & Reform
Have your say: Needs assessment survey open in northern Queensland
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is calling for community members, healthcare professionals, politicians, and sector representatives to have…
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Clinical Practice
Collaborative palliative care pilot project empowers aged care staff
Two Victorian aged care providers are changing the way they deliver end of life care. Peninsula Home Hospice and Vasey…
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Industry & Reform
Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report
Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged…
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Top Stories
Record number of aged care workers and health professionals moving to Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released data showing international health professionals are immigrating to Australia in record…
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Industry & Reform
On-site pharmacy for residential aged care from July 1
From July 1 federal government funding will be made available for residential aged care providers to engage the services of…
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Industry & Reform
University of Newcastle professor appointed National Rural Health Commissioner
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer May is to take over…
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NSW Budget: what’s in it for aged care
The NSW government has announced the state’s “biggest single investment in social housing” to help address the housing crisis, despite a budget it says…
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Too many Australians are waiting for a home care package. Here’s how to fix the delays
Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University Waiting lists for older people who need home care have blown out again. Twice as…
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