How to Become an Internationally Qualified Nurse in Australia

MedicalJobsAustralia.com’s Health Workforce Update brings you the latest health and medical job vacancy statistics and workforce trends in Australia.

Many dental occupations sit on the Skills Priority List and are deemed in shortage in Australia’s labour market. While Jobs and Skills Australia identifies four main types of skills shortages - Long Training Gap, Short Training Gap, Suitability Gap, and Retention Gap - this article delves into additional factors affecting dental workforce supply in Australia, offering insights from current statistics and demographic data.

Australia has seen a record number of doctors, nurses, midwives, and other health professionals moving to the country, with 4,699 doctors registering in the first ten months of this financial year, a 50% increase from the previous period. This influx is attributed to improved immigration and other government policies addressing healthcare workforce shortages. The government is also investing in innovative healthcare projects, particularly in rural and remote areas. See more here.

La Trobe University's Rural Health School has mid-year intakes for Bachelor of Nursing degrees, in response to a national workforce shortage, especially in rural areas. Up to 130 new students can begin nursing undergraduate degrees across all four of La Trobe’s regional campuses located in Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga. New students can benefit from a government placement stipend starting mid-2025. Applications open this month. Read the full article here.