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The aged care sector is currently at its most divisive state. With pay gaps and a bone‑tired workforce, there are several cracks in the field that need our attention. But how did we get here? How has looking after our own older citizens become such a difficult task?

The Federal Government has released its ten-year National Mental Health Workforce Strategy to strengthen Australia’s mental health workforce, with integration with aged care as the focus point.

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has revealed high levels of workplace harassment and bullying are taking place across countless industries, including aged care.

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.