Australia’s aged care sector faces many complex issues, including the quality of care delivered to senior Australians, the viability of aged care providers, the availability of skilled workers and the fiscal sustainability of publicly funded services.

This 2021–22 Full-year Report on Australia’s Aged Care Sector is the second edition of the biannual report published by the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC).

This year's edition finds that the financial performance of many aged care providers has deteriorated in the past year. It also presents new evidence about the challenges in securing a sufficiently skilled aged care workforce. Addressing these financial and workforce concerns will ensure that older Australians receive the quality subsidised care they need.