The appointment of Rae Lamb as the new Aged Care Commissioner has been announced. Ms Lamb will take up her appointment for a three year period, commencing 5 January 2011. Ms Lamb has been the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner in New Zealand for the past five years and has an extensive background in complaints handling, investigation and review in the health and aged care regulatory environment.
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...