Free nursing degrees for Victorian students? There’s good news and bad news
There’s good news for aspiring nursing and midwifery students in Victoria, with the State Government…More
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The aged care staffing crisis is getting worse
Aged care workers are fleeing the sector in droves, a new report has warned, with…More
Recognising the 22,000 registered nurses working in aged and home care
It was International Nurses Day yesterday and we want to recognise the incredible work by…More
Will the Fair Work Commission raise aged care worker pay – and who will fund it?
The Fair Work Commission has opened its hearing into aged care worker pay, with unions…More
Aged care workers gearing up for pre-election strike
Workers in aged care facilities covering around 7,000 staff members and 7,000 residents have voted…More
State Governments step up to the plate with vaccines for aged care staff
With the Victorian outbreak and lockdown restrictions continuing, it is pleasing to see State Governments…More
Union launches Fair Work Commission case to lift aged care workers’ wages by 25%
The big news this week has been around the Health Services Union (HSU) and its…More
COVID cases in Australian aged care homes drop to zero
Australians have a good reason to celebrate this week with the number of active cases…More
Aged care provider pays tribute to its ‘masked heroes’
As restrictions ease in Victoria, Catholic Health Australia has released a series of videos to…More
Government’s promised COVID-19 ‘retention bonus’ to aged care staff falls short
The Aged Care Minister, Senator Richard Colbeck, faced accusations of ‘broken promises’ and misleading providers…More