The Conversation

Aged care workers have won a huge pay rise. What about the cleaners, cooks and admin staff who support them?

Matthew Xerri is affiliated with the Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing at the Griffith Business School, Griffith University. This month, the Fair Work Commission handed Australia’s aged ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Seniors advocacy workers say there are ways to help our older people access government support services

Aged care advocate Gwenda Darling says it is time to apply the adage "it takes a village" to both ends of life. The 71-year-old Palawa woman is what many would consider an expert in aged care matters, ...
Townsville Bulletin

Queensland university launches scheme to boost aged care workforce wellbeing

A new research project is expected to roll out this month to help assist the aged care sector across Queensland.
Green Left Weekly

Some aged care workers win long-overdue pay rise, others miss out

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced on March 15 a long overdue pay rise for aged care workers working in the private sector. Overall, wages will rise between 7–28%, depending on the ...
SBS

Aged care workers will get pay rises of up to 28 per cent after landmark decision

Tens of thousands of aged care workers will receive a major pay rise after the Fair Work Commission recommended the increase. Aged-care staff are poised to get a wage rise of up to 28 per cent after ...