How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

  The government’s aged care ‘retention bonus’ has been plagued by controversy from the outset, and is widely seen to have been bungled by the government. The Minister for Aged Care, Richard Colbeck, announced the aged care worker retention bonus back in March: a $800 payment for residential aged care staff and $600 for home... Read More

Media Release – Premier Daniel Andrews Hospital workers and paramedics on the front line of Victoria’s coronavirus response will get access to free accommodation if they need to self-isolate. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos announced today that hospital workers who test positive for coronavirus, and those that have had unanticipated and... Read More

  COVID-19 has been a difficult period for all of us, but for those living with dementia and their loved ones, the pandemic has thrown up unique and unprecedented challenges. At this week’s webinar titled ‘Caring for people with dementia during COVID-19 restrictions’,  hosted by the Older Persons Advocacy Network, leading experts shared their advice... Read More