Aged care workforce

The aged care workforce is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia. Learn about the aged care workforce, explore your options to join the sector, and find out how we are supporting aged care workers and providers.

About the aged care workforce

Learn about aged care roles and services, and how we are strengthening the workforce to provide safe and high-quality care to older Australians.

Getting into the aged care workforce

Explore your options for joining one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia.

$11.3 billion wage rise for aged care workers

A 15% increase to award wages will commence from 30 June 2023.

What we’re doing

Discover what we’re doing to build, train, and support the aged care workforce.

Opportunities for aged care nurses

Nurses play an integral role in providing high-quality care for older people. Learn about the scholarships, transition programs, and clinical placements available to nurses.

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Latest news

Latest news

Your Aged Care Update issue #46, 2023

Your Aged Care Update #46: COVID-19 vaccination update, seeking providers to help develop and test new staffing quality indicators, aged care worker pay rise survey and more.

Your Aged Care Update issue #45, 2023

Your Aged Care Update #45: Alternative clinical care arrangements for when a Registered Nurse is not on-site; Free Maggie Beer Foundation food satisfaction questionnaire; National Nursing Workforce Strategy consultation and more.

Aged care sector newsletters and alerts

Subscribe to aged care sector newsletters and alerts

Initiatives and programs

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.

Latest resources

Aged care workforce resources

QFR Provider User Guide

The QFR User Guide is designed to support aged care providers in submitting and managing their QFR.