Everyone agrees that hiring the right staff is one of the most pressing challenges facing aged care organisations, yet managers are rarely trained in interviewing. Dianne Adamson offers some practical advice.
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The Age Paradox: Older people want to work, but age discrimination stands in their way
Meet Ron Di Giorgio, one of the many Australians struggling to find work because of their age. In this in-depth series, Jackie Keast examines the ageism rife in recruitment, and emerging ideas to change it.
Age discrimination in the workplace rife: report
Seniors’ groups say this latest survey should be a wake-up call to employers and policymakers, as a third of the so-called ‘grey army’ give up their job hunt.
Australia lagging behind on gender and age inclusive workforce
Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission have released a new report revealing that Australia is substantially trailing behind other countries in the employment of older female workers and have called for action.
Costing the impact of chronic disease
Australia could experience significant economic gains by improving the health of its oldest workers, a new study reports.
Maturing labour force trends
New federal Treasury figures show that mature-aged workers are hanging onto their jobs and staying in the labour force longer. Unemployed mature-age workers, however, don’t have it so good.
Mercy creates great workplaces for women
The Melbourne-based health and aged care provider has taken out an award for advancing women in the workplace.
Unions must be consulted
A decision of the new industrial relations tribunal has highlighted the need for aged care employers to include unions in enterprise bargaining.
New facility gets official blessing
The East Melbourne site contains the first new bed licences in the City of Melbourne for nearly 20 years.
More concerns about award modernisation
ACSA says aged care providers don’t have the capacity to absorb extra costs.
Award modernisation process is “ticking timebomb”
The opposition says the government needs to consult with the aged care industry about its plans for award modernisation.
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.
Indigenous traineeships promote aged care careers
Nine Aboriginal people from NSW’s Hunter region have received home care training and driver’s licences as part of a DADHC program.
Staff cuts to maintain viability
Mercy Health will reduce the number of staff at its facilities in Albury and Young as part of its ongoing business management process.
