Resources

This is a handbook from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, helps aged care Volunteer Managers access training and information, and advice for aged care providers in supporting their Volunteer Managers.

This guide from the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, is for employment service providers provides guidance and resources for working with job seekers, including in the aged care sector.

This guide from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment introduces employment opportunities and career pathways in the aged care and disability services sector.

This workforce planning guide for the Australian Public Service provides workforce planning information relevant to other organisations and sectors including aged care.

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.

A free, digital certificate developed by AusMed for the Australian aged care workforce that enables sector-wide standardisation of eight core mandatory training areas. A staff member can carry it with them from one employer to the next to evidence that they have completed mandatory training relevant to and recognised by the sector.

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

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 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.