Resources

This provider fact sheet by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, provides an overview of provider responsibilities for screening potential aged care workers.

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 presentation from Above & Beyond provides advice to organisations to attract and retain aged care workers.

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

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.

The newly released Restorative Care Pathway Clinical Guidelines mark a major step forward in aged care reform, offering clear, evidence-based strategies to help prevent functional decline and promote independence for older Australians. Developed collaboratively with the sector, these guidelines champion a person-centred, goal-focused approach that empowers older people to live safely, confidently, and meaningfully in their communities. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork and co-designed care plans, the guidelines call on providers to translate best practice into action—supporting a future where ageing is about potential, independence and connection, not decline.

Over the past decade, Australia's ageing population has increased by 32%, leading to a 5.9% rise in residential aged care admissions. Tasmania, with the highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older, faces challenges in this shift. The Aged Care Reform Unit (ACRU) of the Tasmania Health Service has launched initiatives to improve care transitions between residential aged care and hospitals. In this blog, ARIIA's Dr Nicky Baker discuss the "To call or not to call" program, which equips nursing staff to identify health deteriorations early, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and enhancing person-centered care.

Understanding what drives success in aged care is essential for implementing evidence-based improvements. But where do you start? In this blog ARIIA Librarian & Information Specialist, Paul Ross, and ARIIA Research Fellow Dr Stephanie Champion explore how to approach evidence-based practice and outline the ways ARIIA can support this process.

As volunteer numbers decline across the country, the importance of effective recruitment and retention of volunteers is in the spotlight. In this blog, Dr Meg Polacsek describes how aged care providers can optimise their efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.