New health worker accommodation continues to be rolled out across the Riverina

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 initial stages of a new fast-track registration pathway for international doctors has been launched by the Medical Board of Australia. IMGs, SIMGs and medical recruiters - read our summary and keep updated on the Expedited Specialist Pathway and Accepted Qualifications List.

Transitioning into a supervisory, managerial, or leadership role in the health sector is both a rewarding and challenging experience. The Australian health system is complex, with unique demands that require specific skills and expertise. Whether you are overseeing a team in a hospital, aged care facility, or community health setting, developing the following essential skills will set you up for success.

This one-hour webinar from Dementia Australia empowers Aged Care workers and providers to create meaningful mealtimes for their residents. Listen to dementia experts and aged care chefs as they share practical strategies and real-world success stories. With the government strengthening the Aged Care Quality Standards to improve food and nutrition and dementia care – recommended by the 2021 Royal Commission – this webinar is vital for staff training, compliance, and resident wellbeing.