‘This is dangerous’: QNMU sounds alarm over BlueCare plan to axe 60% of enrolled nurses
The QNMU has slammed a move by the state’s largest aged care provider to slash 60% of its enrolled nursing workforce.
Applications now open: $21.5 million in scholarships to help aged care nurses and workers advance careers
The federal government is investing $21.5 million in more than 1,000 scholarships to help aged care workers and nurses further their education and training, as part of efforts to strengthen the workforce’s capacity to deliver high-quality care that meets the complex needs of older Australians. Aged Care Minister Sam Rae launched the Aged Care Nursing […]
Webinar: Digital Health in Aged Care – Improving the Resident Transfer Experience
Are you confident using My Health Record for aged care residents? Come join us for this latest webinar, presented by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency, in their digital health series. This webinar provides a professional development opportunity for nurses and care workers across healthcare settings who care for […]
Nurses Award wage increase comes into effect
As previously reported, as a result of the Annual Wage Review, the Expert Panel of the Fair Work Commission announced an increase in the National Minimum Wage and Award rates of 3.5%, effective 1 July 2025. The Expert Panel reviews and determines minimum wages for Award employees each year, to ensure they are fair and […]
National minimum wage to rise by 3.5%
Millions of Australians will get a 3.5% pay rise from 1 July, following the Fair Work Commission (FWC) annual wage review, handed down this morning. The national minimum wage will increase by: The increase will mostly benefit part-time and lower-paid workers covered by modern awards across sectors including retail, accommodation and food services, administration, and […]
ANMF backs Fair Work investigation into 20 aged care providers
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Fair Work Ombudsman’s targeted investigations into 20 aged care providers across the country. The FWO last week revealed it is investigating 20 organisations – a mix of residential aged care providers, home care organisations, and digital platforms that provide home care workers – to ensure […]
Aged care pay rises help ease cost-of-living pressures
NSW AIN Marta is among thousands of aged care workers across Australia experiencing the direct benefits of recent wage increases flowing through the sector.
Explainer: Wage increases for aged care nurses to take effect in March
On 20 December 2024 the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published its final determination in the work value case for nurses working in residential and home care aged care. Work value background This is great news for all ENs and RNs working in aged care, as the Determination marks the final outcome of the aged care […]
Labor’s IR reforms boost wages, review finds
An independent review of the Albanese Government’s landmark Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms has found the new laws have successfully increased wages. The draft review, conducted by Emeritus Professor Mark Bray and Professor Alison Preston, found early evidence that the hard-won reforms are achieving the federal government’s aim of lifting wages, improving job security and […]
Funding extended to support more nursing students with clinical placements in aged care
The federal government is investing an extra $18.4 million to support more nursing students to experience high-quality clinical placements in aged care. The renewed funding for the successful Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program will enable up to 8,000 more nursing students to develop practical skills in the care of older people under the guidance […]