CATSINaM appoints new CEO

The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) has announced the appointment of Professor Roianne West as its new Chief Executive Officer. A renowned leader in health, academia and research, Professor West brings a wealth of experience to the position and ensures the organisation is primed to realise its vision of […]

Extra funding for aged care

Australia’s aged care sector will receive an additional $563.3 million in funding to boost its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced yesterday by the federal government, the funding builds on the $205 million COVID-19 Support Payment provided to all residential aged care providers back in June, injecting a further $245 million into nursing homes. The […]