Tweed Regional Gallery to host Picnic and Artist Paint Out

core to aged care with the majority of people in aged care living with dementia. We have long argued that dementia care must be a part of training. National Seniors looks forward to contributing to the development of the Ten-Year Dementia Action Plan. We also need action to address the defciency in palliative care and end of life care.

“We welcome the Minister’s recognition that the workforce shortage remains the biggest issue facing the sector. As National Seniors has said many times before, increased recruitment, better training and retention of workers are the keys to overall success,” Mr Henschke said.

“While the recent 15% pay increase helps, government needs to do more to attract and retain workers. A dedicated mature age traineeship scheme, such as the one trialled in South Australia, will help attract more mature workers to the sector.

“The government must now consider our Let Pensioners Work proposal to reduce the income test taper rate for people in the care sector. This will make it more attractive to keep working past pension age and give care workers more income and savings in later life.”

Pack a basket, throw down your rug and bring the whole family along for a day of art at the Tweed Regional Gallery’s annual picnic gathering on Sunday, June 18, from 2 - 5pm.

The popular annual Picnic and Artist Paint Out will be hosted in the picturesque grounds of the Gallery, overlooking Tweed Valley.

There will be live music, free activities for kids and the opportunity to create art with the stunning views of Wollumbin / Mount

Warning as backdrop. Artists of all levels are invited to bring along their materials and paint in the open, outdoor setting.

Special guest artists Ron McBurnie and Jonathan McBurnie will be on hand to mentor and chat about their work. Participants can also watch them create their own artwork.

The Museum on Wheels (MoW) will also be on site, featuring artworks from Tweed Regional Gallery.

This year, the Gallery is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Olley’s birthday.

Olley began her career as a landscapist and loved to paint outdoors. She once stated: “Home is wherever my wicker basket happens to be… and it is always full of paint.”

There will be covered and uncovered areas for artists to work outdoors on the western side of the Gallery.

Apex Dining will serve food and family packs from the picnic ground.

Live music will feature Moonboat, a duo comprising vocalist Layla Goundrie and guitarist Kingston Chavez, who are inspired by the sounds of the bossa nova and soul music.

They will be followed by Sahar - an Iranian singer-songwriter combining her love of storytelling and poetry with music.

No bookings required. For more information visit gallery.tweed.nsw. gov.au/whats-on.