Aged care workforce

We are raising the quality of aged care in Australia by building a skilled, valued and supported workforce. Strengthening the aged care workforce is essential to providing older people with the high-quality care they deserve. We all have a role to play – let’s change aged care together.

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.

Stay up to date

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Sign up to receive regular updates about working in aged care and other programs and initiatives, including open consultations, resources, training and webinars.

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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.

Related work

Aged Care Transition to Practice Program

The Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) program provides nurses with mentoring, training and support at the start of their career in aged care

Care and Support Sector Nursing Clinical Placements

This program provides Bachelor and Master Nursing students with high-quality clinical placements in the care and support sector.

Dementia Training Program

The Dementia Training Program offers a national approach to accredited education, upskilling, and professional development in dementia care.

Home Care Workforce Support Program

The Home Care Workforce Support Program is supporting the aged care sector to grow the home care workforce.

Resources

Resources

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Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program – Brightwater

Nursing students talk about their experience of participating in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program. The program supports nursing students with high-quality clinical placements in the care and support sector.

Aged care workforce changes

A poster with information to help you understand your obligations and protections under the new Aged Care Act 2024, starting on 1 July 2025.