Resources

This report from National Seniors argues that workforce shortages are undermining the quality of aged care. It highlights challenges in attracting and retaining staff. Calls for stronger workforce planning, better pay, improved training supports and working conditions, to ensure older Australians receive safe, high-quality care.

The CATSINaM Two-Way Mentoring Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives and students through culturally safe mentoring, professional development, connection and leadership growth.

This free to download audit tool from ForgetMeNot provides an interactive assessment tool to help aged care providers identify gaps in HR, rostering, supervision, performance management and training practices aligned with Standard 2.9. It includes risk and priority scoring, evidence prompts and action planning fields to support local compliance review.

This report by Lowitja Institute outlines findings from the Career Pathways Project on growing and strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce, including barriers, enablers, training, cultural safety and workforce development.

This Open Access article by Veginadu et al. examines health workforce turnover and retention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in remote Northern Territory and Western Australia communities. It reports very high turnover and low staff stability, and describes how remoteness and workforce mix shaped these patterns.

This video by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing considers Katie's story and discovers what a career in primary health care has to offer.

Support at Home reform depends on retaining an experienced, skilled workforce. New research explores how housing conditions shape the daily realities of home care work, and invites aged care staff to share their experience in a confidential online interview.

This checklist from Ageing Australia helps individuals interested in the sector to assess if their values match those needed to succeed in the aged care roles.

This Open Access article by Gray et al. details the findings from a workshop held in July 2023 related to achieving optimal outcomes for workers as the aged care sector moves toward digital maturity.

This self-reflection tool from the Department of Education helps candidates to think about their personal style and preferences and whether they would be a good fit to work in the aged care and disability services sector.