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flag Australia needs 35,000 more aged care workers now, with a projected 120,000 shortfall by 2035, due to underestimating daily care needs.

flag Australia’s aged care workforce shortage is four times larger than previously thought, with a need for 35,000 more workers this year and nearly 120,000 by 2035/36, driven by a miscalculation that underestimated daily care requirements. flag Despite 25,000 people moving off waitlists due to faster home care approvals, over 220,000 older Australians still await or receive inadequate support. flag The largest gap is in personal care workers, with 94,000 more needed by 2035, alongside persistent nursing shortages. flag The government credits improved pay and recruitment efforts for progress, while opposition leaders criticize years of underestimation and demand urgent action.

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