Building leader competence

We need an action plan for aged care managers and leaders, write Professor Philip Taylor and Dr Amber Mills.

The challenges involved in managing the aged care workforce are well known, as providers continue to grapple with difficulties relating to staffing levels, recruitment and retention, inadequate training, low pay and lack of career pathways.

Also well known is that skilled middle management and senior leadership enable competent workers and high-quality care.

While workforce issues were highlighted by the royal commission and put under the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic, less attention was given to the qualificati...

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