Interview with the Minister of Aged Care, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP

Queensland aged care providers are cutting frontline aged care staff from private facilities throughout the state at a time when they are needed most. Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) Secretary Beth Mohle said in a disturbing development, private aged care providers were slashing frontline staff and greatly reducing hours of care for elderly residents.  Ms... Read More

Vicki Cain dreamed of being a nurse from the age of four. She would often accompany her grandfather, the local surgeon in Ballina, on his rounds, and it was from that point she decided working in aged care as a nurse was the career for her. So, after leaving school at 16, Ms Cain got... Read More

A new survey has found that only one in five Australians trust the aged care system, revealing a negative community perception of the sector that needs to be addressed. The report, from insights agency Faster Horses, is titled ‘Inside Aged Care’ and surveyed over 2000 Australians. It found that although there have been improvements in the ways that aged care is perceived by the wider community, a lot more needs to be done to change negative perceptions and highlight the positive work that is being done. Read More