Aged Care Roundtable with Shadow Minister for Aged Care

The Federal Member for Herbert, Ewen Jones (pictured) organised an Aged Care Roundtable with Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells on Tuesday 30 July.

Dr. Kristin Wicking (pictured to Jones’ right), who is the Director of Education and the Course Coordinator for SNMN’s Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma / Master’s courses with a major in Care of the Older Adult, was invited to participate; and was accompanied by Ms Adele Baldwin (pictured to Wicking’s right), who spearheads undergraduate education for nursing students regarding care of the Older Adult.

Both academics spoke passionately about the need for major reform in this sector and their commitment to preparing the future nursing workforce to provide respectful, quality care to older Australians.