The Federal Government’s $3.7 billion Living Longer, Living Better aged care reform package passed through both houses of Parliament on June 26 and the $1.2 billion in pay rises began to flow through to aged care nurses and care workers on July 1. Pay rises of about $46 a week or $2390 a year for […]
WorkSafe Victoria has issued an alert on patient slings. This was issued after two sling failures caused serious injuries to aged care residents. Further information: Portable hoists with sling attachments – WorkSafe Victoria
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) have once again shown their commitment to older Australians and the nurses who care for them by offering aged and community care nurses a total solution to meet their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for national registration. Most nurses are now completing their registration renewals for 2012. An annual subscription […]
Australia has a reputation for having one of the best trained nursing and midwifery workforces in the world and to keep nurses and midwives educationally up to date they are now required to undertake a minimum 20 hours of ongoing professional development (CPD) each year which is mandated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of […]
NSWNMA members at the Mercy Aged Care facilities in Albury and Young voted last week to accept a substantial pay rise over the next two years, which also positions them and their employer to access extra federal funding – under the Federal Government’s new aged care Workforce Compact – for an even higher pay rise. […]
The aged care workforce compact was announced on 5 March 2013 by the Minister for Ageing Mark Butler. Here are some explanations of the detail in the compact. Why is the Compact important? This long awaited action on the problem of low wages in aged care is crucial in an industry which determines the quality […]
The ACTU congratulates the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, on his announcement of wage increases for aged care workers as part of the Aged Care Workforce Compact. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the Minister – by tying the funding to the normal bargaining process – ensured workers could continue to negotiate with employers […]
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has welcomed the conclusion of the Aged Care Workforce Compact – which will now start delivering an urgently needed $1.2 billion funding injection for Australia’s aged care nursing and care staff. “As Australia’s largest health union, the ANF commends the Gillard Government, particularly Minister for Ageing Mark Butler and Minister […]
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has welcomed a review of training for aged care workers – saying it aligns with the aims of its new national campaign to ensure employment for graduate nurses. The review by the Australian Skills Quality Authority was announced following evidence that some aged care workers were receiving inadequate training before […]
Living Longer. Living Better is the aged care reform package delivered by the Federal Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, in April 2012. Living Longer. Living Better
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