About the aged care workforce
Learn about aged care roles and services, and how we are strengthening the aged care workforce.
I work in aged care
Read about new ways of working and your obligations and protections under the new Aged Care Act.
I want to work in aged care
Find out about various pathways to work in aged care.
I employ aged care workers
Find resources and information to support your workforce.
What we're doing
Discover what we’re doing to build a valued, skilled and supported workforce to meet the needs and rights of older people.
Opportunities for aged care nurses
Learn about the transition to practice programs, and clinical placements available to nurses.
Learning and development
Find out about opportunities for learning and career development.
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Learn about the benefits and opportunities of working in aged care
Shrijana Gautam
An aged care workforce case study
Watch this video with aged care facility general manager Shrijana Gautam, as she talks about the rewards of working in aged care.
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