Education & Training

The aged care industry is under increasing scrutiny to improve quality of care, yet one of the most overlooked areas remains the health literacy of its workforce.

Dementia care insights were explored last week as allied health professionals gathered for Dementia Training Australia’s inaugural Allied Health Symposium in Adelaide.

This Wednesday, Dementia Training Australia’s inaugural Allied Health Symposium takes place in Adelaide, uniting allied health professionals to enhance the care of people living with dementia. 

With rising compliance requirements and sector reforms, aged care providers must move beyond tick-box training and embrace effective, flexible education models that genuinely build staff capability and competency.

When it comes to life’s final chapter, many healthcare professionals feel hesitant and unprepared to initiate vital conversations around end-of-life planning and care.

From March 18-20 in Auckland, New Zealand, and March 25-27 in Canberra, Eden in Oz presents its Leadership in Dementia Care workshops, facilitated by international experts Dr Allen Power and Jessica Luh Kim.

Globetrotting Australian entrepreneur, creative media and tech connoisseur Dr Mandy Salomon is leading dementia care’s foray into the video game world, solving large-scale challenges through next-generation educational tools.

With dementia’s prevalence expected to almost double over the next 30 years, there’s a concerted effort within the aged care sector to increase training and education opportunities for aged care workers.

Thousands of nursing students will have access to aged care placements with the Federal Government investing over $18 million to ensure the sector does not miss out on the next generation of nurses.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to award $10,000 cash to apprentices working in residential construction has sparked a chorus of calls for similar initiatives to be offered to aged care.