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Fifth pay rise delivers up to $36,000 boost for aged care nurses

Registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care have received the last instalment of a multi-year award wage increase

Stefanie SchultzAugust 11, 2026
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The wage increase means an extra $700 a week for many nurses in aged care. Picture: iStock/tAndrzej Rostek.

Aged care nurses across Australia have received another boost to their wages, with the final instalment of the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) aged care work value case taking effect from August 1.

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