Resources

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.

A report on the Round 2 public consultation relating to the National Nursing Workforce Strategy.

This report by the Department of Health and Aged Care, provides information to aged care providers on award increases and new classification structures in the new aged care workers award.

The dementia training program by Dementia Training Australia offers a national approach to accredited education, upskilling, and professional development in dementia care.

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.