In this document, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) proposes that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety made many good recommendations for reform, but did not focus enough on practical ways to increase the workforce.
CEDA says that as more Australians enter old age, we have failed to prepare for the human challenge at the centre of aged care by building a workforce that is both big enough and well-equipped to meet community expectations.
CEDA makes 18 recommendations to address this workforce challenge. Many build on those of the Commission, but with greater detail and clearer outcomes. Extensive consultation with industry experts, aged-care providers, training organisations and unions informed their analysis and recommendations.
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