Australia’s aged care providers are being urged to expand the skills of their experienced carers in response to new requirements introduced by the Aged Care
The Health Services Union (HSU) is calling for urgent government support to tackle escalating workforce shortages in the aged care and disability sectors, following the
A significant boost to the aged care workforce has been announced by the Albanese Government, committing a total of $18.4 million to the Aged Care
James Cook University (JCU) researchers are set to pilot a locally-driven care model to address the high rates of dementia in the Torres Strait. The
Australia will soon accelerate the registration process for internationally qualified nurses, with the goal of alleviating healthcare workforce shortages and reducing patient wait times across
A landmark Australian trial has sparked calls for a nationwide dementia prevention program after demonstrating that an online lifestyle intervention can significantly improve cognition in
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
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that people aged over 65 from non-English-speaking countries