The Australian Defence Force, including personnel from the Shoalhaven's HMAS Creswell, are providing clinical and non-clinical support to the aged care sector in partnership with the Department of Health's state network.
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In NSW 18 personnel are working in various aged care facilities, while in Victoria 50 personnel are taking part in the program, including a number of personnel from the Royal Australian Naval College and Maritime Skills Training Centre, HMAS Creswell, based at Jervis Bay.
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This arrangement is intended to help stabilise COVID-19 outbreaks, support workforce shortages in residential aged care facilities experiencing a significant outbreak, and supplement existing Commonwealth workforce surge measures.
The personnel from HMAS Creswell are working in aged care facilities in Victoria.
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Robert Crawford
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Robert Crawford is a senior journalist at the South Coast Register, for Australian Community Media . Everyone's got a story, what's yours? Email robert.crawford@austcommunitymedia.com.au
