Aged Care
Wage case recognises historic undervalued work of aged...
March 15, 2024
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) further recognition that the work of aged care workers has been historically undervalued in its Stage 3 decision for the aged care industry work value case announced today. The FWC has concluded that, for ‘work value reasons’, award rates for direct…
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Aged Care
Wage case recognises historic undervalued work of aged...
March 15, 2024
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) further…
Aged Care
Aged Care Taskforce report misses the mark
March 13, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is disappointed by the recommendations made in the…
Aged Care
Government’s aged care report proposes older Australi...
March 12, 2024
A government-instituted taskforce has proposed older Australians should pay more of the cost of their…
Aged Care
Bupa residents short-changed on care time
February 15, 2024
Residents and staff of Bupa aged care facilities are bearing the brunt of the British…
Aged Care
Visiting your grandmother once a month can prolong her...
February 15, 2024
A study based on more than 400,000 people found that older people who receive frequent…
Aged Care
Boost for consumer knowledge on aged care
February 15, 2024
An expanded resource has been developed by nurses, doctors, industry experts, and consumer groups to…
Aged Care
Being poor triples risk of early onset dementia
February 15, 2024
New study finds people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more than three times as likely…
Aged Care
Changes are coming for Australia’s aged care system....
February 7, 2024
Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care…
Aged Care
4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the f...
December 17, 2023
The festive season is fast approaching, and if you’re organising celebrations with family or friends,…