Outside of Brisbane, the town of Beaudesert, with its population of 13,000, is a microcosm of what aged care operators are facing nationwide: they need people to support ageing Australians – and there are not enough skilled locals to provide this care. Aged care providers are struggling to fill their workforce gaps – with wages, housing, competition for staff and the need to find people with ...
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SATURDAY Issue 73
Seeking a caring heart: inside Australia’s aged care workforce crisis

The town of Beaudesert in Queensland's Scenic Rim region
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