Gender inequality in Australia is worse than many sub-Saharan countries – and the pandemic has only worsened the situation. So how might we start to close this alarming gender gap by creating fairer workplaces for women?
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is urging policymakers to replace superficial platitudes with tangible action to ensure the nursing profession is central to solutions focused on ending violence against women.
Overwhelmed and overworked nurses and care-workers identified chronic understaffing as the 'fundamental contributor' to the aged care crisis, according to the final results of a national survey conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.
While there's an established career pathway through enrolled nursing to registered nursing, there's currently no clear career pathway for personal care workers. ACWIC has been working with BDO Australia to address that. BIANCA ROBERTS reports
The Australian College of Nursing’s 2022/23 Pre-Budget Submission provides a way forward in supporting the planning of the Australian nursing workforce and creating opportunities for both current and prospective nurses to achieve their potential.
A joint webinar on Monday, February 28 involving the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Health will provide more information about skilled visa options available for aged care service providers.
The Federal Government has announced it will provide $3.7 million to UniSA to create a training site in Port Lincoln encouraging nursing and allied health students to pursue a career in aged care.
Everyone involved with Arcare Essendon were well and truly in party mode recently as the aged care facility celebrated its one-year anniversary since opening in January 2021.
Newly arrived workers to the aged care sector in areas of New South Wales are invited to take advantage of a new, rigorous training program, providing much needed capacity building for a workforce in crisis. BIANCA ROBERTS reports
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