Tag: Aged care workforce
Position Paper reveals unintended consequences of Regulation on aged care workforce
A recently published position paper delves into the unintended consequences of excessive regulation on the delivery of aged care services and the...
Aged care reforms will require 25,000 new workers over the next two years
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Australia is set to experience a shortfall of around 25,000 aged care workers within the...
Updated: Understanding the Vocational Education Training sector and benefits for aged care
Updated: 23 February 2023. The govt has announced an indicative list of occupations and qualifications eligible for post-study work rights extension, with...
Guest post: Shifting perspective on a career in aged care
In this guest post, Amy Holton shares her views on what made her choose a career in aged care. The young RN...
Research: Australians aged over 85 years will grow by 140% during the next 20...
Researchers in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) has released new population projections for Australia, with a particular...
An open letter from the CEO of Wesley Mission Queensland
In this guest post, Jude Emmer shares her views on the evolving role of aged care staff during the current period and...
Webinar available on-demand: Vaccination reporting, staff rosters and people change management
Recent announcements to do with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations add to what is already a complex environment for aged care employers who are...
The solution to aged care: transparency and digitalisation
The federal government’s recent budget features a number of initiatives to help strengthen the aged care sector including extra funding and key...
Future of Ageing webinar – A winning workforce in aged care – Now...
With the announcement of the 2021 Federal Budget, came the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission. Among...