On 18 October, the Victorian government announced all Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency-registered allied health workers would be able to return to routine in-person consultations, provided they adhere to strict infection control measures. After months of strict restrictions, this comes as a relief to both patients and allied health professionals …
Read MoreOn 6 October, the government delivered its 2020-21 budget while the nation grapples with the biggest health crisis in a century.
Here, we provide a snapshot of the sectors that will benefit, those that perhaps missed out, how the budget could affect healthcare workers, as well as the industry’s response.
Read MoreEven before COVID-19 reached Australian shores, the country’s healthcare sector faced difficulties, including maintaining sufficient numbers of experienced health professionals and carers to meet the growing demands of an ageing population and increases in chronic disease. The pandemic has placed even greater demands on the sector, and created a shift …
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for Australia’s healthcare sector, although not always as predicted. It has shown the need for a shift in the country’s healthcare sector that will see increased funding, education and, above all, the need for more skilled healthcare professionals.
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