The need for workforce reform is dire, as aged-care beds nationwide are empty despite long waiting lists, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reported. Last week, CEDA's Duty of care: Aged-care sector running on empty report was released, ...

A lack of proper evaluation of federal government-funded programs may be contributing to the significant issues in aged care, experts have said. Of the annual $64bn government funding towards community services programs, including aged care, $61bn was not adequately checked ...

The pay rise for aged care staff will help attract more men to the care sector, an aged care peak body has said, but more than 15 per cent is needed. Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) 's response comes ...

Australia's aged care workforce is now facing an annual worker shortfall of up to 35,000 staff, a new report has revealed, nearly double the estimated figure given in 2021. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) released a report on ...

A report warning that over 110,000 workers are required by 2030 to sustain basic care needs has sector leaders eager to ramp up recruitment efforts.  Aged care will need an annual boost of 17,000 personal-care assistants, nurses and allied health ...