The Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey informs workforce planning on issues surrounding the recruitment and retention, training and education, carer development and employment conditions of the aged care workforce. It provides a comprehensive profile of the aged care workforce which spans almost a decade.

This research report contributes to the body of knowledge about the aged care workforce in Australia. The research was commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and undertaken by the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS).