Newsletter: 3 April 2024

The value of Australia’s aged care workforce needs to rely on more than just increased wages, with experts calling for an end to the chronic undervaluing of women in a female-dominated workforce.

As older consumers look for user-friendly products to help them with daily tasks and activities, new research revealed the majority of people aged 65 and older believe their needs are being overlooked when it comes to product design and usability.

This insight has led Dementia Australia to develop leadership programs, which are specifically designed for people working within care settings. Covering a wide range of practical and theoretical topics, the courses help participants to implement change, improve team performance, communicate empathetically, develop self-leadership skills and more. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the Australian aged care sector, businesses, caregivers, and older people alike face a myriad of challenges that extend beyond the mere provision of care.

Andrea Kelly, Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, is seeking public feedback to help improve aged care services for First Nations people across Australia.