Victoria has achieved a remarkable 42% increase in specialist general practitioner (GP) training, with 358 new trainees set to enter the medical workforce in 2025,
The Fair Work Commission is implementing substantial changes to the Nurses Award, introducing new pay structures and classification systems that will impact nurses across various
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is taking decisive action against residential aged care providers consistently falling short of mandatory care minute targets. Eleven
A series of significant developments in Australia’s aged care sector have been welcomed recently, emphasising leadership changes and future reforms that aim to improve the
In a bid to ease the pressures on Australia’s young carers, the Albanese Labor Government has announced a significant funding increase to the Young Carer
Federation University Australia has joined forces with Silverchain on a groundbreaking project designed to tackle the growing issue of loneliness among older Australians receiving in-home
A comprehensive new study published in Nature Aging has revealed significant disparities in how countries worldwide are adapting to their ageing populations, with Switzerland leading
In a renewed push to strengthen Australia’s rural health workforce, recent findings are shining a spotlight on the experiences of mature-aged students who are striving
A new study from the University of Queensland has revealed that fall-related injuries in Australian residential aged care facilities could be costing the health system
The Allan Labor Government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to strengthen Victoria’s medical research workforce, ensuring the state remains a global leader in healthcare innovation.
The Albanese Government has ushered in the new year with significant reforms and investments aimed at transforming Australia’s aged care system. As of 1 January,
The alarming increase in elder abuse cases in Queensland has underscored the urgent need for a dedicated Parliamentary Inquiry, according to a new report jointly