The Albanese government seeks to delay aged care wage rises of 23 per cent by almost two years due to concerns that a large pay jump could fuel labour shortages by attracting workers from other sectors. The government has requested ...
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Aged care AINs and PCWs secure 23 per cent pay rise
An increase to award wages for Certificate III aged care workers has "finally" been secured. The Fair Work Commission ordered pay increases of 23 per cent for assistants in nursing (AINs) and personal care workers (PCWs) with a Certificate III ...
More »Aged care nurses call for accountability
Around 60 aged care nurses and carers from across Australia travelled to Canberra to address "ongoing failures" by providers, and to call for accountability. The group stood together to call out aged care providers, saying "they can't be trusted" to ...
More »‘Wage justice’: Big pay rise for aged care workers
Aged care workers have secured a “historic” pay rise – up to 28.5 per cent – in what has been called a “life-changing” improvement for one of Australia’s most undervalued workforces. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) delivered the major update on Friday ...
More »Aged care sector failing to find nurses
New figures from the Department of Health and Aged Care found that residential aged care is facing a gap of 5,918 nurses by 2024-25 – an improvement of only 44 from government forecasts during the December quarter. The Australian has ...
More »How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it
Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others. ...
More »How to navigate the 24/7 nurse staffing mandate: Opinion
Following the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirement, aged care providers must adopt a multi-faceted approach to staffing and training. The new laws have created a “seismic shift” in the industry, which now needs to adapt to new ways of ...
More »Government health spending increases as Covid lingers
This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent increase from 2021. So far from last year, a total of $241.3b has been spent on healthcare goods and services ...
More »ACT nurses given green light on euthanasia
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the latest jurisdiction to introduce voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation last Tuesday – with the proposed legislation differing from existing laws across Australia by including nurse practitioners in the process. The introduction of the bill ...
More »Covid-19 inquiry should support health sector
The federal government announced its Covid-19 inquiry this month. The enquire aims to analyse Australia's response to the pandemic and make recommendations to improve readiness for possible future pandemics. The final report is due September 2024, and will include a ...
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