How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Senior managers at a Melbourne nursing home, where nearly 50 residents died from COVID-19 and suspected neglect during the height of the pandemic in 2020, have lost their appeal to avoid producing evidence for a coronial inquest. Read More

Today the National Cabinet agreed on temporary funding to support Aged Care providers, residents, staff and families. Building on the package of measures announced last week, additional funding of $444.6 million is expected to strengthen the industry, with specific mechanisms to reinforce the aged care workforce. It will include: $234.9 million for a COVID-19 ‘retention... Read More

Health workers are at higher risk of COVID infection and illness. That’s why health workers have been prioritised to get a COVID vaccine when it becomes available in Australia. Read More