Resources

This white paper by the Australian College of Nursing summarises the current aged care workforce and recommendations for the future with a particular focus on workforce.

This paper from the Australia Institute Centre for Future Work, presents the case for an aged care worker registration and accreditation scheme.

This report from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, presents findings related to retirement decision making processes of mature workers in Australian organisations.

This report by the Aged & Community Care Providers Association presents insights into the attitudes of providers regarding the current state of the sector.

This report by ACIL Allen provides an independent assessment of the implications of labour shortages on the Aged Care Sector in WA.

This white paper written by US based AxisCare, broadly has relevance to the Australian context, providing insight into workforce recruitment and retention strategies in home care settings.

This report from the  Australian Institute of Health and Welfare presents information about dementia in Australia, which includes topics such as population health impacts, health services used by people with dementia, and health and aged care expenditure. 

This report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies written by Emily Stevens and colleagues, presents the factors dynamics and effects of isolation experienced by older people in New South Wales and a consideration of the status of older people’s rights.  

Provides guiding principles on care processes and organisational processes.

This fact sheet provides information on how to receive funding for new residents who enter a service for palliative care.