Greg Mundy, CEO of ACSA, has pointed to government inaction that is forcing vulnerable aged care residents out of their homes. He points to the 105 residents at Uniting Aged Care Victoria and Tasmania which has been forced to close their facilities in Kew and Ascot Vale due to lack of funding. Greg says this is the tip of the iceberg and calls for the government to take appropriate action starting today.
Direct care workers pay boosted by up to 28.5%, as indirect care workers get 6.8% increase: FWC
Personal care workers and assistants in nursing working in residential aged care facilities and home care workers this afternoon received long-awaited pay rises. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) awarded: Personal Care Workers (PCW): Extra 18.2% to...