Health

Following the groundbreaking decision by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to grant aged care workers a substantial wage increase of up to 28.5 per cent, Brighten Institute Australia (BIA) reiterates its commitment to empowering the aged care workforce through comprehensive training and certification programs.  The long-awaited victory for aged care workers follows years of advocacy…

There are around 420,000 nurses registered in Australia – this is more than 40% of the total health workforce. However, there has never been a national strategic approach to nursing policy and investment. Nurses are a highly qualified and skilled workforce. This strategy will set out a vision for the future of nursing in Australia…

  The Australian Government is seeking input on how to improve the alignment and coordination between the MRFF and the MREA. The government provides more than $1.5 billion each year from these funds for health and medical research grants. We are consulting with stakeholders to improve the alignment and coordination between the MRFF and the…

Reducing unneeded antibiotics for children with lower respiratory tract infection The most common reason for children under 5 to visit hospital emergency departments is a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) like pneumonia or bronchiolitis. Dr Parveen Fathima’s team is developing a decision support tool to help doctors treat these infections. Respiratory infections are usually caused…

If you are a family member or carer for an older person, you may be interested in new free online modules about aged care. The Equip Aged Care Learning Packages, developed by the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Centre, provides practical and relevant information to carers or family members of older people. The learning packages…