Work has commenced to progress the strategic actions of the aged care workforce strategy and disrupt the status quo, the workforce industry council has announced.
aged care workforce strategy
Staffing levels of greatest concern to workers
A lack of staff to provide basic care to residents is the most pressing concern of 90 percent of aged care workers, a national survey has found.
Surplus budget lacks relief for residential providers
The federal budget contains few surprises for the aged care sector with most measures previously announced and already allocated.
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 urges action on funding, remote issues
An industry-led voluntary code of practice is central to 15 recommendations the workforce taskforce has proposed to aged care stakeholders at a national summit this week.
National aged care employee survey open
Everyone working in aged care is being encouraged to complete an online survey on how they feel about working in the sector.
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.
Workforce strategy: what the aged care sector is telling taskforce
Establishing a code of practice, pay and conditions, and better recognising personal care workers are among the issues that sector stakeholders have raised with workforce taskforce, says chair John Pollaers.
