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Latest census statistics for homelessness show the situation in Australia is worsening

Community & Social

More than 6,000 additional Australians struggling with homelessness, according to a comparison of ABS data from the 2021 and 2016 censuses.

Residential aged care facilities report to government on food and nutrition, providers still lagging

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

The government has revealed a breakdown on providers’ daily spend for residential aged care meals has ‘increased significantly’.

Financial literacy is affecting aged care decisions

By Henry Cutler

Community & Social

Would you pass this financial literacy quiz? Many won’t, and that’s affecting expensive aged care decisions.

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Too many older workers feel ignored. Here’s how managers can get them back on board

By David Donaldson

Career Advice

How can organisations keep older workers engaged and productive? Start by asking what physical or role tweaks would help, says HR expert Professor Carol Kulik.

Nursing homes for all: why aged care needs to reflect multicultural Australia

By Helen Rawson

Community & Social

This week, the aged care royal commission looks at diversity in aged care, an issue becoming increasingly relevant to both residents and the staff who care for them. Diversity includes gender, sexual orientation, religion and social background.

Diversity, discrimination, bullying and harassment: APS returns to the data

By Stephen Easton

Career Advice

The Australian Public Service Commission is months away from publishing its first update on 2014 workforce data suggesting public servants with a disability report twice as much bullying and harassment at work as their peers.