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Opposition proposes aged care agreement

The Coalition wants to strengthen the industry's relationship with government. more...

[Tue 03/08/2010 12:00:00]

Nurses launch pre-emptive class action

Unions in NSW and Qld are launching class actions to prevent wage cuts for nurses. more...

[Tue 30/03/2010 12:00:00]

Victorian nurses bombard Tanner's inbox

The ANF is stepping up its aged care campaign as the budget draws nearer. more...

[Fri 19/03/2010 12:00:00]

Double boost for aged care

More doctors and claiming rights for nurse practitioners are both good news for the sector. more...

[Wed 17/03/2010 12:00:00]

Nurses urge senators to pass bill

Canberra is preparing to decide whether nurse practitioners will be able to access the MBS and PBF. more...

[Thu 25/02/2010 12:00:00]

Nurses converge on Canberra

Twenty aged care nurses and residents went to the nation's capital to persuade politicians to put the focus on aged care. more...

[Thu 04/02/2010 12:00:00]

Aged care costs set to soar: IGR

The number of people aged 85 and over will quadruple by 2050, forcing an increase in aged care spending. more...

[Tue 02/02/2010 12:00:00]

Debate over nurse practitioner role

A decision in the ACT has brought out divided opinions about the role of nurse practitioners in primary healthcare. more...

[Fri 29/01/2010 12:00:00]

PM addresses ageing population

Kevin Rudd said health and aged care spending will be affected unless there is a boost to workforce participation and productivity. more...

[Tue 19/01/2010 12:00:00]

NSW and Queensland nurses lose out

The ANF has warned that nurses will leave aged care in NSW and Queensland with their pay set to fall in July. more...

[Tue 12/01/2010 12:00:00]

Study ignites debate over ratios

A Victorian study reports significant declines in nurse to resident ratios in the state's aged care facilities. more...

[Tue 01/12/2009 12:00:00]

Government listening to aged care message

The ANF says politicians at all levels of the Rudd Government have been paying attention to its aged care campaign. more...

[Mon 02/11/2009 12:00:00]

Minister receives 15,000 charters

The ANF has shown Justine Elliot that it has support for higher funding and wages in aged care. more...

[Tue 20/10/2009 12:00:00]

Pressure rising in aged care

The ANF has asked delegates at the ALP national conference to get their blood pressure tested to raise awareness about wage disparity in aged care. more...

[Thu 30/07/2009 12:00:00]

Union disappointed with unchanged minimum wage

The Fair Pay Commission has made the "difficult" decision to leave the minimum wage unchanged. more...

[Wed 08/07/2009 12:00:00]

Unions must be "responsible"

A consultant who worls with aged care providers has called for union responsibility following the demise of WorkChoices. more...

[Thu 02/07/2009 12:00:00]

Rogue senator and union tussle over aged care awards

Nick Xenophon wants a delayed start to award modernisation in aged care but the ANF disagrees. more...

[Wed 03/06/2009 12:00:00]

Spotlight on aged care nurses

The ANF has put the focus on aged care on International Nurses Day. more...

[Tue 12/05/2009 12:00:00]

AMA & ANF clash over nurse practitioner rumours

Major newspapers claim that nurse practitioners' patients will be able to access subsidised medicines in a proposed budget measure. more...

[Thu 30/04/2009 12:00:00]

Nurses launch nationwide aged care campaign

The ANF wants more funding and more nurses in aged care and its taking its case to politicians right across the country. more...

[Tue 17/03/2009 12:00:00]

Nurse practitioners hamstrung

A third of Australian nurse practitioners are "extremely limited" by inconsistent prescription legislation. more...

[Wed 30/01/2008 12:00:00]

Fix wages gap: ANF

The Australian nursing Federation has called on the Federal Government to urgently make a commitment to solving the care crisis for Australia's elderly by ensuring staffing levels, fixing the wage gap for nurses in aged care, and ensuring the licensing of more...

[Fri 01/06/2007 12:00:00]

Wage cuts are highly "unlikely"

ACSA says claims that some nurses will lose $300 from their weekly wage are theoretical only. more...

[Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00]

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13th CMSA National Conference 16th & 17th September 2010

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ACAA Annual Congress 14-16 November 2010

Ageing in Australia - evolution or revolution? The ACAA 29th Annual Congress will provide a unique opportunity for members of the aged care industry to extend their knowledge in their respective professional fields.

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A group of Australians affected by dementia is at the forefront of a $3 million initiative to improve the quality of dementia care.

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Get some shut eye for science!

Researchers are encouraging older people to participate in the Big Sleep Survey throughout the month of August.

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More respect for older Australians

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