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What: The Health Services Union is launching a new discussion paper highlighting a major NDIS workforce crisis. The union is calling on the federal government to deliver better pay and conditions.
Who: HSU National Secretary Lloyd Williams, disability workers, a disability provider
When: Monday February 10, 1pm
Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
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TheJoint Committee of Public Accounts and Audithas today published the report of itsinquiry into the administration of Commonwealth regulations. The inquiry was informed by audits into regulatory responsibilities of five entities: Department of Health and Aged Care; Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission; Department of Home Affairs; Department of Industry, Science and Resources; and the Australian Taxation Office. These audits dealt with: management of non-compliance with theTherapeutic Goods Act 1989for unapproved therapeutic goods; early implementation of aged care reforms; regulation of migration agents; trade measurement; and the management and oversight of fraud control arrangements for the goods and services tax.…
26 March 2025 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has endorsed the Federal Budget’s university and TAFE investments after sustained calls for major reform of the higher education sector. CA ANZ was pleased to see an additional $2.5 billion over 11 years for a new higher education funding system which will provide more Commonwealth Supported Places and extra support for disadvantaged students. But it flagged that this new funding system must not impose hard caps on university enrolments. Instead, it should extend these Commonwealth Supported Places to all Australian higher education providers to expand student choices. CA ANZ…
MEDIA RELEASE 26 March 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has expressed concern that the Federal Budget lacks adequate funding for the aged care sector. OPAN CEO Craig Gear OAM acknowledged the $291 million in this Budget to continue to deliver on the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, but reiterated that older people continue to wait too long for Home Care Packages. “Unsurprisingly, this Budget had a strong focus on easing the cost of living pressures facing Australian families in the lead-up to a Federal election,” Mr Gear said. “Our aged care sector…
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