Unions welcome aged care wage rise support

The Canberra Times, 9 August 2022 The federal government has made a submission to the fair work umpire advocating for a significant and…

Billions on table for aged-care staff in pay case

The Australian, 8 August 2022 The Albanese government will pump billions of dollars into boosting the pay packets of aged- care employees in…

Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

ABC News, 8 August 2022 The Federal Government has promised to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care…

Government promises to fund pay rise for aged care workers

Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2022 The federal government has promised to fund an increase in aged care workers’ wages, telling the Fair…

Aged care worker registration delayed until next year

Sydney Morning Herald, 2 August 2022 Mandatory aged care worker registration has been removed from federal government legislation to reform the troubled sector,…

Solid foundations laid for aged care reform

The National Tribune, 27 July 2022 The Health Services Union welcomes Minister Anika Wells’ introduction of two aged care bills that represent an…

Struggling industries’ bid to hire young talent to fill jobs with $80k salaries

Daily Telegraph, 12 July 2022 There is a critical shortage of these jobs offering a salary of $80,000. And it could be “catastrophic…

‘Worst-case scenario’: Aged-care staff shortages double in nine months

The New Daily, 28 June 2022 Australia’s aged-care industry is hurtling towards a “worst-case scenario” as growing staff shortages threaten to derail efforts…