Aged care workers to receive pay rises
25 September, 2024A further $3.8 billion is set to be invested in aged care by the federal government over the next four years.
Improving culturally safe care for ATSI Australians
10 July, 2024First Nations nurses who are interested in pursuing a career in aged care will now have free access to training courses.
Publication of new aged care data and digital strategy
04 July, 2024The Department of Health and Aged Care has published its Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy and Action Plan 2024–2029.
90 years of care: six nurses share milestone
19 April, 2024Six nurses from Whiddon's Easton Park site have each celebrated 15 years of service with the provider.
Aged care worker wage rise a positive step
21 March, 2024The recent wage rise handed to aged care workers will improve the lives of elderly people, according to the Australia Institute.
Aged care burden carried by women, study shows
08 March, 2024Nearly 60% of the world's population over 60 years of age reside in the Asia–Pacific region, which amounts to 630 million people.
How human capital management can mitigate understaffing issues
04 March, 2024An aging population, regulatory change and the rising cost and limited availability of labour are fuelling consolidation across the aged care sector.
Supporting aged care residents through their journey
19 February, 2024Sandra Osborne's long-time passion to become a nurse started right from the time she was in high school.
Aged care training hub opens in Mandurah
08 February, 2024An announcement about the opening of the Coolibah Care training hub for the aged care industry has been welcomed by the Council on the Ageing (COTA WA).
Troubled outlook for aged care reforms
01 December, 2023Almost one in five aged care providers say it is impossible to meet the government's ambitious round-the-clock nursing requirement, according to new research.
How to deal with the 24/7 nursing mandate
24 November, 2023 by Cameron Fancourt*Providers will need to adopt a multifaceted approach to staffing and training that involves targeted rostering to deal with the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirements.
Hunter Ageing Alliance's John Ward named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
17 November, 2023Ward has devoted his life to providing outstanding medical care for disadvantaged people and ageing Australians.
Peninsula Villages announces new traineeship program
16 November, 2023Peninsula Villages has partenered with registered training organisation ET Australia for a new traineeship program.
Virtual workforce solution to target unmet clinical care needs
10 November, 2023A new virtual workforce solution, iAgeHealth, hopes to solve the unmet clinical care requirements in regional, rural and remote aged care.
A day in the life of Pamela Nyironga
10 November, 2023When Registered Nurse Pamela Nyironga accepted the 2023 WA Excellence in Residential Care award she was carrying something special with her.
