The most in-demand skills for Support Workers in 2026

The most in-demand skills for Support Workers in 2026

As Australia transitions to new Support at Home program, the role of the modern Support Worker is changing. The reforms aim to make home-based aged care more flexible, transparent, and personalised, giving older Australians greater control over how and when they...
Balancing care and self during the holiday season

Balancing care and self during the holiday season

For many care workers, the holiday season is a paradox: a time of goodwill and connection, but also a period of long hours, emotional strain, and blurred boundaries between work and personal life. When clients celebrate, workers may feel pressure to ‘be on’...
Therapy with festivities: The neuroscience of joy

Therapy with festivities: The neuroscience of joy

Throughout history, festivals and celebrations have punctuated life with moments of light, sound, scent, and community. What we often think of as ‘holiday fun’ might also be doing some serious work in the brain. In care settings, festive activities can tap into...
Thriving Kids Explained

Thriving Kids Explained

Australia is embarking on an important new journey with the launch of Thriving Kids, a national program designed to strengthen early supports for children with developmental delay, or mild to moderate autism and their families. For organisations and professionals in...
Addressing the emotional toll of end-of-life care

Addressing the emotional toll of end-of-life care

As Australia’s population ages, more people are living longer and experiencing the final stages of life later than ever. This demographic shift has made end-of-life care an increasingly important part of the healthcare system. Currently, around half of Australians...