What you need to know about the $800 aged care worker bonus payment

On 1 February 2022, the Federal Government announced aged care workers would be eligible to receive a bonus payment of up to $800. In a statement, the government said the bonus payment would be paid in two instalments, of up to $400 each, to care and support workers in home care and to direct care […]

Australia needs to push new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

The EveryAGE Counts campaign and the Older Persons Advocacy Network are calling on the Australian Government to support the development of a new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons, claiming the human rights of older people are currently poorly defined and routinely overlooked. Today marks an international day of action in support of […]

‘Older Australians deserve better’: Open letter to PM from aged care unions and providers

Aged care unions and providers have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling for action to fix the aged care crisis, including immediately lifting staff wages and addressing staff and skills shortages. Unions, including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), ACTU, Health Services Union (HSU), United Workers Union (UWU), Australian Workers […]

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