Category Archives: Nursing Specialty
Finally Some Great News For The Aged Care Sector!
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) today congratulated the Gillard Government for injecting $1.2 billion over five years for Australia’s under-resourced aged care workforce as a centrepiece of its landmark overhaul of the aged care sector. ANF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, australia national health system, australia nursing
Our Communities’ Mental Wellbeing
The Mental Health Association NSW plays a vital role in the development of initiatives which result in increased community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues. They are holding a forum in western Sydney on mental wellbeing which is open to … Continue reading
Tagged: australia national health system, australia nursing, free events, mental health, mental health nursing, NSWNA, nursing blogs, nursing in australia
A victory for aged care nurses
The Gillard government delivered its aged care reform package last Friday, which has been well received by the aged care sector. The reforms carry broad implications for all Australians, whether we have ageing parents or grandparents or are getting close … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, AINs, because we care, nurses, Nursing - Aged Care
Help nurses send a message to Wayne Swan!
Nurses, aged care workers and a teacher appear in a GetUp ad urging Wayne Swan to use the next Budget to put money into the public health system, aged care and education rather than into the pockets of billionaires. If … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, australia national health system, australia nursing, NSWNA
Quality Aged Care Action Group – “a vehicle to give people a voice about aged care”
After six years of service as president of the Quality Aged Care Action Group (QACAG), Lucille McKenna is optimistic about the future for this “small but vibrant” group. After more than 40 years working in aged care, with the past … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, australia national health system, australia nursing


