Overseas Recruitment & Safe Staffing: A Cornerstone for Improving Australia’s Healthcare System

Overseas Recruitment & Safe Staffing: A Cornerstone for Improving Australia’s Healthcare System All countries worldwide are facing a growing demand for healthcare workers, driven by an ageing population and rising chronic disease prevalence. According to a recent WHO report, there are an estimated 29 million nurses worldwide (2.2 million midwives), with an estimated shortage of…

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Great news for UK/Northern Ireland Passport holders applying for Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV)

The Australian Government have announced enhanced pathways for UK/Northern Ireland passport holders from July 1st 2024. The new arrangements will remove the specified work requirements. From 1 July 2024, UK passport holders will be eligible to be granted Working Holiday visas up to a total of three years without having to meet any specified work requirements. This…

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Around the state in 12 days – Sydney and Northern Sydney

To kick start another year in international healthcare recruitment, ICE Group’s Director Margaret Cox made the long journey to Australia, to visit the local health districts in New South Wales (NSW) that we are fortunate to work with. To check out the previous blogs on her trip, click HERE!  In our last blog, Margaret visited…

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Around New South Wales in 12 days – Broken Hill and the Far West

To kick start another year of international healthcare recruitment, ICE Group’s Director Margaret Cox made the exciting journey over to Australia, to visit the local health districts in New South Wales (NSW) that we are fortunate to work with.   Adventure 1 – Visiting the legendary outback city of Broken Hill  Known as the Silver City,…

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Australia’s Working Holiday Visa: Extended Opportunities for Nurses

Australia has become a sought-after destination for adventurous nurses looking to combine work and travel through the Working Holiday Visa (WHV) program. Recent updates to the program bring exciting changes, especially to the previous six-month work limitation with a single employer. In the past, the Working Holiday Visa allowed participants, including nurses, to work for…

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