There are more concerning omissions than positive inclusions in this month’s federal budget including no new measures to fix funding in residential aged care, training gaps or the waiting time for services, providers say.
aged care workforce strategy taskforce
Noticeboard: New members appointed to Aged Care Sector Committee
Also in this wrap: Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council appoints Dr George Margelis as independent chair.
Industry collaboration will guide implementation of workforce reform
The three aged care peaks are setting up a new leadership group to oversee the implementation of the sector’s workforce strategy.
Engagement with the aged care workforce strategy is severely lacking: opinion
Acorn Network founder Samantha Bowen is calling on all aged care leaders to read the workforce strategy report and take action today.
Workforce strategy now in Government’s hands
The final aged care workforce strategy can be executed in one to three years but the industry should take action immediately, says Professor John Pollaers.
New collaboration to tackle remote aged care workforce issues
An initiative from the aged care workforce taskforce aims to help industry agree on the priorities to address workforce issues for remote and very remote aged care providers.
Public submissions open to inform workforce strategy
Aged care providers, workers and consumers are being encouraged to complete an online survey to have their say on the development of a national workforce strategy for the sector.
Senate proposes raft of aged care workforce measures
Lengthy inquiry recommends consideration of nursing requirements, publication of staff ratios and efforts to tackle pay in aged care.
