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Should There Be A National Registry For Carers in the Aged Care Industry?

Let’s make one thing very clear right from the start, carers are the most undervalued, overworked, and important cog in the aged care industry. Socially, nurses have long been the recipients of praise and admiration for the hard work and personal touch involved with their jobs, but unfortunately, those who do the bulk of the... Read More

Resident aggression towards staff: ‘Is it just part of the job’?

Aged care workers are, from time to time, the target of aggression from the residents they care for at work. Sometimes it is from residents who are living with dementia, who may find themselves unable to communicate their needs and lash out. We often hear from our readers who work in aged care that these incidents are simply ‘part... Read More

Government needs to finish the job of aged care reform, 12 months on Tune Report Review

COTA Australia Media Release On the one year anniversary of the Tune Review Report into aged care being handed to government, COTA Australia, the leading advocacy organisation for older Australian, is calling for the government to set out a clear timetable by the end of this year for when and how remaining recommendations of the... Read More
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