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The "Building a capable, skilled and sufficiently large workforce" section of the Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy addresses Australia's growing demand for care workers. It emphasizes the need for better job quality, including fair pay, secure employment, and adequate training, to attract and retain staff. The strategy highlights challenges such as workforce shortages, high turnover, and competition across sectors like aged care, disabil

The Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement streamlines the process for aged care providers to hire qualified overseas workers in key direct care roles. It enables access to skilled migration pathways with benefits such as a two-year route to permanent residency, no post-qualification experience requirement, and English language concessions. Employers must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with relevant unions to participate.

This government webpage provides information on various career opportunities and pathways for nurses in the aged care sector.

This government webpage provides information on efforts to reform the aged care sector, especially in relation to strengthening the aged care workforce.

This government webpage provides information on award wage rises for aged care workers.

This government webpage provides a list of initiatives and programs relating to the Aged Care workforce.

This webpage provides information on The Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) program provides nurses with mentoring, training and support at the start of their career in aged care.

This government webpage provides information on training and upskilling in the aged care sector.

This government website provides information on the Elder Care Support program, a program to recruit and train a skilled workforce for First Nations aged care.

This webpage from Ausmed, discusses the importance of appropriate workforce planning in providing safe, high-quality aged care.