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Australia needs 35,000 more aged care workers now, with a projected 120,000 shortfall by 2035, due to underestimating daily care needs.
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.
Despite 25,000 people moving off waitlists due to faster home care approvals, over 220,000 older Australians still await or receive inadequate support.
The largest gap is in personal care workers, with 94,000 more needed by 2035, alongside persistent nursing shortages.
The government credits improved pay and recruitment efforts for progress, while opposition leaders criticize years of underestimation and demand urgent action.
Australia necesita 35.000 trabajadores de cuidado de ancianos más ahora, con un déficit proyectado de 120.000 para 2035, debido a la subestimación de las necesidades de cuidado diario.