DEMAND FOR HEALTH SERVICES + WORKPLACE SHORTAGES

A GROWING AND AGEING POPULATION

government strategies to address demands

expanding roles of nurses eg. taking on ‘doctor’ procedures, increased community care eg. meals on wheels, increased no. of nurses in high demand areas eg. emergency departments

demand on health services

long waiting lists, older age groups use health services at a higher rate = greater demand

workplace shortages

result of poor health, less money for government to meet health demands

government strategies to address shortages

making individuals more financially self-sufficient upon retirement eg. compulsory employer contribution superannuation - 11% of gross salary as of 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2025