Burnout and moral injury: Australian psychiatry at its limits

This article looks at the current characteristics of the Australian Nursing workforce in 2024, together with a 5-step process for attracting more Nurses and Midwives to your roles.

The Commonwealth Government is developing a National Nursing Workforce Strategy which aims to address workforce challenges and support the nursing profession in Australia. In late 2023 they consulted with many nurses and providers to identify issues facing the nursing workforce. The Australian College of Nursing published its response, providing recommendations to improve nursing conditions, workforce retention, and service delivery in Aged Care and rural and remote health.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners will open applications for the 2025 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program between 4 March – 15 April 2024. Info session webinars will run between Thursday 7 March – Thurs 2 May. Request a program guide, register to attend an info session, or find out more regarding eligibility, financial subsidies and training locations.

In this PS News article, the call for long-term structural investment into preventative health initiatives continues. The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) have called on the government to prioritise health equity and prevention, as part of its national health reform agenda. Strengthening rural GP services, multidisciplinary care, social prescribing, outreach programs and clear ‘pipelines’ of funding, are some of the recommendations.