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Research has revealed seven in ten people would avoid telling their employer about a mental health condition and experts say more needs to be done to overcome workplace stigma this Mental Health Awareness Month.

Mandatory care minute requirements for residential aged care have come into effect but the exclusion of Enrolled Nurses in clinical care minute reporting continues to be a talking point.

The Federal Government’s Working Future White Paper provides a detailed roadmap for the future of our workforce, with aged care and the care economy a recurring talking point.

Australia’s workforce is a fluid one: 28% of the workforce changed jobs in a 12-month period. But why are they moving, and should you be worried about change?

New research shows that two-thirds of employees want more learning and development opportunities, despite the majority of employers believing they offer the right tools for growth.

Early insights from the Diversity Council Australia (DCA)’s 2023 Inclusion@Work Index have further reinforced the benefits of inclusive and flexible work environments on staff mental health.

A recent Government webinar confirmed there will be no financial penalties for care minute non-compliance, although providers may still require plenty of hard work to ensure other penalties are avoided.

With the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s campaign against 60-day prescriptions now suspended, should the aged care sector still be worried about additional dispensing costs?

Aged care faces the daunting task of overcoming existing workforce and financial challenges, but a unified approach as part of a care economy could make a major difference.

It’s been a big year for the aged care sector as new Government mandates have come into effect. But ahead of the October 1 deadline mandating care minute responsibilities, it seems not all providers are benefiting as expected.