We have too few aged care workers to care for older Australians. Why? And what can we do about it?
- Written by Hal Swerissen, Emeritus Professor of Public Health, La Trobe University
Butsaya/ShutterstockIn a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is brewing.
If the problem isn’t fixed, there are serious risks to quality and access to services for older people who need support. There...





