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Qld aged care joins labour migration program

Queensland aged care provider Lutheran Services has joined the federal government's Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement. The agreement aims to…

‘Committed to bolster aged care nurses’: ACN responds to misrepresentation

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) critiqued yesterday’s article in The Australian, saying it misrepresented the College’s position on skilled…

Govt launches new policy to attract more overseas staff

Aged care providers can now apply for simplified temporary visas to sponsor overseas direct care workers. The move, announced last…

Providers call to ‘move fast’ on staff shortages ahead of Jobs summit

Making aged care an attractive place to work, boosting job security and utilising overseas recruitment were key issues flagged at…

Hospital to aged care a rare move

Study also finds two-thirds of admissions into residential aged care are permanent.  According to a recent report, a majority of…