New Government program to tackles Nurses’ burnout head-on

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.

Jobs and Skills Australia is drafting the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) to identify occupations suitable for the new Skills in Demand visa, set to be implemented in late 2024 as part of the Government’s new Migration Strategy. With global competition for skilled workers intensifying, we look at the health sector occupations targeted for migration and poised to take advantage of this new visa class.

The Australian Government’s new Migration Strategy hopes to deliver significant reforms to our migration system and target the migration of skilled occupations that support the quality of life of all Australians. New visa classes, residency pathways, and integrity measures will improve job mobility and worker protections, thus motivating skilled professionals to move to Australia. Read more about these reforms and their potential impact on Australia’s health sector recruitment and workforce.

The government's 2024-2025 federal budget was delivered last week. Read MS Australia's response to the budget. They provide a clear breakdown of the initiatives and funding allocated to healthcare in Australia, including funding and support for patients, carers, medical research, nursing students, the health workforce, and providers.