Resources

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.

This article from the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) discusses the importance of mentorship in the nursing profession for enhancing job satisfaction and worker retention.

This webpage from Ageing Australia provides information on the different career pathways available in the aged care sector.

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

This webpage from Dementia Australia offers comprehensive details on Australian dementia prevalence estimates and future projections, as modelled by the National Centre for Monitoring Dementia (NCMD). Prevalence estimates for the following were provided:  National, state, territory; federal electoral divisions; electoral divisions; local government areas; and younger onset dementia.

This webpage from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare discusses the undesirable impacts of social isolation and loneliness across all age groups including the elderly group and ways to prevent and manage it. 

This innovAGEING blog describes how McLean Care's iAgeHealth initiative bridges gaps in regional, rural, and remote areas healthcare services through a virtual multi-disciplinary health hub.