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Aged care workers are challenging Minister Richard Colbeck to take a first simple step to fix the crisis in aged care: meet with workers and listen to their solutions. “After multiple letters to Richard Colbeck this year, aged care workers have not had the courtesy of a response,” United Workers Union Aged Care Director Carolyn Smith said today. Read More

Aged care staff are taking on multiple roles at work, and they say the variety is making their jobs more enjoyable. Jimmy My told HelloCare he was working as a personal carer when he was offered additional work as a cleaner. “I thought, why not?” he said. “I really like (working in aged care). I... Read More

  It is reasonable to expect those who take on greater responsibilities in their jobs and who earn higher qualifications would receive a heavier pay packet, too. When the progression means you carry greater responsibility for the health and wellbeing of older people who often have significant health issues, that expectation would be doubly understandable.... Read More