FOI 26–2199 – Aged Care Workforce

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This document outlines the Australian Government's strategy to address aged care workforce shortages through wage increases and targeted workforce development programs. The Government committed $11.3 billion over four years for Fair Work Commission stage two pay increases in 2023, with an additional $3.8 billion allocated for stage three increases commencing January 2025. The 2024-25 budget allocated $88.4 million over three years for workforce support, including $21.6 million for the Home Care Workforce Support Program targeting 4,000 additional workers in rural and remote areas, and $57 million for nursing clinical placements (8,000 students), transition-to-practice programs (2,125 nurses), scholarships (1,050 students), and skills development (20,000 additional participants). Departmental analysis indicates the estimated total workforce gap decreased to 6,890 positions in 2023-24 from higher levels