Episode Details

Around 460,000 workers in care female-dominated care industries will receive a pay rise thanks to a $630 million funding boost from the federal government.

A $630 million wage boost for health, disability and community service workers is being welcomed as long-overdue recognition for a workforce mostly made up of women. This episode explores what the changes could mean for workers, services and efforts to narrow Australia's gender pay gap.

In this episode:

• An aged care worker shares the pressures of demanding hours, limited job flexibility and low pay.
• Why the Fair Work Commission found health, disability and community service roles have been undervalued.
• The federal government's case for investing $630 million in wage increases across the sector.
• How advocates believe higher wages could help attract and retain workers as demand for services grows.
• What the reforms could mean for gender equality and Australia's gender pay gap.

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