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This article discusses Australia's growing nursing shortage, which threatens to derail federal efforts to improve aged care. Providers are struggling to meet government-mandated daily care minutes due to the lack of nurses, a situation expected to worsen until at least 2035. While the government has increased wages and pledged funds, aged care managers and nursing federations stress the need for higher salaries, better incentives, and workforce reforms to attract and retain nursing staff.

The AMA's longitudinal comparisons highlight changes in specialist trainee experiences since 2019. Key metrics include feedback on exams, access to mental health support, work-life balance, and overtime impacts. Trainees' experiences vary by college. The data tool allows for toggling individual college performance on these metrics, providing insight into trends and areas for improvement.

Explore five ways ChatGPT can assist you with your health and medical job search. ChatGPT tools can help candidates align applications with job descriptions, build confidence for interviews, and remain competitive in a constantly evolving sector. Read more here.

The Department of Health and Aged Care have released their GP Supply and Demand Study - August 2024, which shows significant unmet demand will increase into the future. Australia already has a shortage of 2400 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GPs, and this is predicted to grow to around 3,900 FTE in 2028, and to over 8,900 FTE by 2048. View GP FTE –supply vs demand predictions for each Australian State and Territory, and other GP workforce insights.