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  • Aged Care Federal Budget announcement explained
    Published: 24 April 2026

    The Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care announced a range of new funding and reform measures for aged care – many of which relate directly to the challenges you have been raising.
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  • Aged Care Work Value Case October pay increase
    Published: 14 October 2025

    From the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2025, aged care RNs, ENs, AINs and PCs will receive the second of the Stage 3 Award wage increases, delivered through the Unions’ successful Aged Care Work Value Case with the Fair Work Commission
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  • Introducing the new Resident Safety Concern Reporting Form
    Published: 04 September 2025

    The QNMU is focused on strengthening the voice of aged care workers and gathering evidence that will empower you to push for lasting improvements in your workplace. To support you in driving meaningful change, the QNMU has launched a new Resident Sa
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  • BlueCare Enrolled Nurse (EN) cuts: Know your rights
    Published: 30 July 2025

    On 29 July, Enrolled Nurses employed across 21 BlueCare facilities were called into a meeting and informed that BlueCare plans to reduce its EN workforce.
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