How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Most people who test positive for COVID-19 won’t need hospital care and will self-isolate at home. But is it then inevitable the rest of the household will catch it? It shouldn’t be, if you follow a few important infection prevention steps. Read More

  The Victorian premier has weighed in to the debate about aged care staffing numbers, suggesting the federal government could have done more to prevent outbreaks in aged care facilities if it had implemented mandatory staff ratios in aged care homes. In a press conference this morning, premier Daniel Andrews said his government is limited... Read More

Agency nurses are being forced to apply for Centrelink benefits despite Australia being in the midst of the worst health crisis in living memory. Janette* is an endorsed enrolled nurse (EEN), and has been working in aged care for six years.  She comes from a nursing family – her mother and grandmother were nurses – and they have... Read More