In the media: December
The Weekly Source: Lack of staff the main reason aged care workers want to leave the job. A study led by Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Lily […]
Archive Author: Melissa Keogh
Policy makers must step up to attract aged care workers
Casual staff in Australia’s aged care sector are working across multiple homes to secure a liveable wage, while suffering work related stress and a lack of […]
Childhood obesity prevention webinar
Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Caring Futures Institute, Dr Brittany Johnson, will present in a free webinar in mid-December on childhood obesity prevention. The webinar ‘Early […]
The role of nurses, midwives in protecting children explored in safeguardin...
A Caring Futures Institute project is exploring the nature and scope of nursing and midwifery roles in protecting Australian children from abuse and neglect. Led by […]
Study explores use of virtual reality in brain injury recovery
A Caring Futures Institute study is recruiting participants to help researchers understand how virtual reality can be used to support recovery after brain injury. Associate Professor […]
CFI researchers present to thousands for international symposium
Researchers from the Caring Futures Institute presented to a virtual audience of 27,000 recently for an international symposium on nursing leadership and clinical evidence translation. The […]
BRAVE lecture: Could an avatar save your life?
Professor Robyn Clark, leader of the Caring Futures Institute’s Better Care theme, presents a Flinders BRAVE lecture on patient care in the digital age. Professor Clark […]
Are we beyond caring? CFI conference answers big questions
The Caring Futures Institute held its inaugural virtual conference at the beginning of November, drawing interest from over 180 viewers. The online event Are We Beyond […]
Testing aged care meals — are they up to scratch?
Food services in residential aged care facilities are not in keeping with new Aged Care Quality Standards, according to a study led by Caring Futures Institute […]