Nurses and midwives switching from permanent roles to agency work for better pay, flexibility

In this analysis, we calculate the Full-time Equivalent (FTE) of AHPRA registration numbers for each professional category and compare the ratio and rate of FTE AHPRA Registered professionals per head of population in Australia.

This article from NewsGP refers to a new ABS analysis of patient experiences, which reveals that the number of people who are delaying or avoiding seeing a GP due to cost, has doubled since last year. The article discusses price perceptions, cost-of-living pressures, practice viability in disadvantaged areas, fragmented care and the widening gap between health outcomes and access to services.

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) was set up by the Australian Government to fund important health and medical research projects. View the current calendar of MRFF initiatives and grant opportunities, available for researchers working in a variety of clinical and practice areas.

This article explores the Kruk Review and summarises the recommendations from its Final Report, published last week. The report makes recommendations to improve the end-to-end regulatory process for International Health Practitioners seeking registration and work in Australia. Overall, they aim to boost the health and medical workforce in Australia, alleviate skills shortages, and increase Australia’s competitive advantage in attracting key health professionals from overseas.