Future-proofing the aged care sector
The final report of the Aged Care Taskforce is on the right track to improve the sector, but there needs to be more clarity to make sure it’s viable for the future, experts say.
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Push for greater climate urgency in new scorecard
Australia is making some progress to address the impacts of climate change, but greater urgency is needed.
Culture in the curriculum: Indigenous students thrive
Indigenous students in some outback Australian communities are thriving in an educational environment where local culture is respected.
Shackling prisoners in palliative care 'must stop'
There are urgent calls to abandon the restraining of prisoners receiving palliative care, with the ongoing practice blamed on the Australian justice and health systems colliding.
Rural health overhaul needed for equitable care
Rural and regional Australia continues to suffer reduced access to general surgery and emergency care, prompting calls for greater focus on retaining and upskilling rural health care workforces.
'Putting a price' on cultural loss faced by Aboriginal peoples
Recent judicial decisions have highlighted a shift in the way that anthropologists talk about cultural loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Medicine's gender pay gap revealed
Amid concerns women in medicine face a “glass cliff” when trying to obtain leadership positions, experts say this can be overcome by addressing systemic and structural barriers in the health care industry.
Women in medicine reflect for International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day theme “Count Her In: Investment in Women. Accelerate Progress” is about examining the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere.
Vaping triples among young Australians
There is growing concern young Australians are taking up e-cigarettes, with experts saying school students are motivated to vape by seeing their peers use the devices in “school bathrooms or playgrounds”.
