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

The HelloCare team was recently contacted by a carer from Vanuatu, Felma Katawa Leitarisong. Ms Leitarisong told us of her role caring for older people on the tiny island where she lives, Tanna.  Though Ms Leitarisong cares for older people in much the same way we do here in Australia, there are essential differences –... Read More

  Australian aged care staff rejoiced when the Aged Care Retention Bonus Grant was first announced in late March, but as details began to emerge, happiness turned to anguish for those who were deemed ineligible to receive payment. Despite carrying the same level of risk as the ‘direct care’ staff who currently receive a retention... Read More

  For those of us not working on the front line in aged care, it can be hard to imagine what a care worker does on a day-to-day basis. What are the challenges they face, the joys they experience and the sadnesses and frustrations that often come with the job? We asked our readers to... Read More