Australia's migration system has been branded 'crazily complex' in a landmark review published last week calling for major reforms to better attract overseas aged care and nursing staff. The aged care sector is projected to have a shortfall of nearly ...

Recruiting overseas staff to fill workforce shortages in aged care could prompt the sector to become more culturally safe, a gerontology expert has said. Australia is increasingly more depending on overseas personal care workers and nurses to cover the anticipated shortfall ...

Australians heading overseas for "surgery holidays" need better information about the potential risks involved, a peak national health body has warned. A better public awareness campaign is needed because of the growing number of Australians saving cash by undergoing surgery ...