Could Australian hospitals hiring freezes be the answer to our workforce shortage?

Could hiring freezes in hospitals across the Tasman be the answer to our workforce shortage ? Late last month, Australian media reported several Victorian hospitals announced temporary freezes as they grappled with budget pressures. New Zealand Health Minister Shane Reti hoped we could take advantage and attract some workers here . “I think particularly those New Zealand graduates who may have made their way to Australia , how we figure out how we might be able to entice them back is interesting to me.

“We are aware of their challenges and I’ve given some encouragement to our team to see how we might bring back some of the skills.”.