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Industry & Reform
Aged care beds sitting empty due to workforce shortages
The need for workforce reform is dire, as aged-care beds nationwide are empty despite long waiting lists, the Committee for…
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News
Government reveals pension changes to get more Aussies to work
Older Australians wanting to work can earn up to $11,800 before their pension is affected as stated in the new…
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Aged care, nurse workforces grew the most this quarter
The labour market update for 2023's September quarter found employment grew the most in the aged and disabled carer, registered…
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Industry & Reform
Study finds ageism worsens health outcomes for aged care patients
As part of research into ageism's effect on older people's health, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) held educational workshops…
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News
New scholarships to boost aged care workforce
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has opened scholarships to help boost the aged care workforce. Last week, scholarship applications…
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News
Cost of living measures take effect this month
Billions of dollars worth of cost of living measures will this month begin flowing through for millions of Australians feeling…
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Industry & Reform
Albanese Government delivers 24/7 nursing mandate
The Albanese Government has fulfilled its promise of implementing the 24/7 nursing mandate across aged care facilities. From July 1,…
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News
‘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…
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Specialty Focus
‘Make a difference’: Bulldogs player turned clinical dementia specialist
Greg Buckley's remarkable journey of becoming a clinical dementia specialist was celebrated at Uniting Eabrai in the ACT as part…
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Opinion
Where on earth are aged care CEOs taking us? – opinion
Businesses are shaped by the stories their CEOs tell. And aged care is no exception. We found aged care CEOs…
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