5 reasons to choose aged care as a career pathway as a registered nurse
“My role working as a registered nurse in aged care has always been extremely exciting, sometimes challenging and very satisfying”, says Charles Sturt University (CSU) Associate Professor of Nursing Maree Bernoth. Associate Professor Maree Bernoth has been involved with the residential aged care (RAC) sector as a registered nurse and academic for more than 37 […]
Calls for human milk regulation
Breast milk should be regulated in the same way as human blood, according to Australian law and bioethics experts concerned with the growing shadow market for human milk, including from body builders and cancer and COVID patients. Recommendations, published as part of a research paper in the Australian Feminist Law Journal, include for a legal […]
Government shines light on ‘confronting’ gender equality challenges
Australian women face a range of gender issues and challenges throughout their lives, including experiencing higher rates of sexual violence than men, carrying out more unpaid housework, and approaching retirement with 23.1% less in super savings, Australia’s first Status of Women Report Card has revealed on International Women’s Day. Ranked 43rd for gender equality internationally, […]
Not so super: Government urged to pay superannuation on parental leave
Australian women are retiring with about $50,000 less in super savings than men and will continue to lose thousands of dollars until superannuation is paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave, according to new modelling released on International Women’s Day. Analysis by Industry Super Australia (ISA) shows the average super balance for a woman in her […]
International Women’s Day: ANMF fights to protect aged care workers’ entitlements
International Women’s Day: ANMF fights to protect aged care workers’ entitlements
Interventions needed to help prevent suicide among older Australians
Older men, especially those diagnosed with mental health conditions, living alone and who have been hospitalised for self-injury, should be key targets for suicide prevention efforts, according to a new study. New research from Flinders University and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) shows 354 older people who were accessing or waiting […]
Australian delegation attends United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The Australian Government has announced the official delegation to attend the 67th annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), being held in New York from 6 to 17 March. The Commission is the principal global body dedicated to the advancement of women. The UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s […]
Parents to benefit from Paid Parental Leave expansion
Following a long campaign by unions, expanded paid parental leave has been made law after the Senate today passed the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022. The reform, which aims to support increased women’s workforce participation and help more dads and partners to take time off work to be […]
Aged care workers 15% increase on Award: What does it mean?
The Fair Work Commission announced aged care workers can expect a 15% wage increase on award rates from 30 June 2023. But which aged care workers are covered by the decision and will the full 15% be passed on? The ANMF have recently released member communication about what the 15% means and how it can […]
Craftivism: social activism using the creative form
A creative form of activism uses craft to explore gender-based violence issues and advocate for reform. In recent years, the use of DIY craft has become a contemporary movement known as craftivism. Through expressive works like public quilting and yarn bombing, craftivists use textiles like knitting, sewing and embroidery to express social, environmental and political […]