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National aged care survey reveals staffing shortages, e...
August 11, 2026
ANMF calls for mandated staffing ratios to ensure safe, quality care for aged care residents. A new survey of Australia’s aged care workforce has revealed, despite the Federal Government’s legislative reforms, the sector is still struggling with chronic understaffing, increased workplace violence, and a lack of transparency from providers for billions of dollars in taxpayer…
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‘I couldn’t pay the bills without penalty rates’
April 3, 2017
Aged care assistant nurse Joane Reyes studies part-time for a nursing degree. She works a…
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Aged care questions answered
April 3, 2017
The NSWNMA has produced a series of leaflets to help consumers navigate their way through…
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There’s no need to lock people into nursing homes...
March 20, 2017
Older people in nursing homes or aged care facilities are often locked up “for their…
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Nurses stick together at Christadelphian Aged Care
March 6, 2017
Nurses at Christadelphian Aged Care – a religious not-for-profit organisation – were shocked when management…
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Podcasts: Aged Care Forum 2016
February 3, 2017
Sally Ross, the Aged Care Complaints Commission (NSW/ACT) What the Aged Care Complaints Commission does…
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A way forward for aged care
February 1, 2017
Judith Kiejda, Acting General Secretary If we want to have an aged care sector that…
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Surveys pinpoint aged care staffing flaws
January 30, 2017
Focus group surveys show an inadequate mix of staff skills adversely affects health care in…
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Missed care widespread in nursing homes
January 30, 2017
Inadequate staff numbers are the most common reason for missed care, a survey of aged…
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Aged care hours should double
January 30, 2017
A groundbreaking study has recommended the hours of care and skill mix needed for safe…