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The article provides tips for adjusting to night shifts, which can disrupt natural sleep cycles and impact wellbeing. Key advice includes managing light exposure, avoiding caffeine and alcohol before sleep, and creating a sleep-friendly environment at home with dark curtains and maybe earplugs. Bright lights at work and spending time in the sun after waking up can help reset the body's internal clock. Read more here.

The health sector in Australia faces ongoing staffing demands and shortages, making effective recruitment crucial. MedicalJobsAustralia.com provides an advertising platform for all medical and health care employers in Australia, regardless of size or care setting. Read more.

As of August 2024, most states saw health sector job vacancies decline compared to 2023. Vacancy rates were higher than the national average in TAS, ACT, NT, and QLD. TAS had the highest vacancy rate for medical practitioners, considerably higher than the national average, followed by NSW. Allied Health positions were in demand in NT, while SA had above average vacancies for Nursing and Midwifery professionals. Read more in our full report.

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses are designed for health professionals working in critical care settings, such as doctors and nurses in AAU, CCU, ED, HDU, and ICU, as well as paramedics and other health workers requiring advanced resuscitation skills. Explore upcoming ARC-approved ALS courses, available across Australia in all states and territories.