Federal Package for Aged Care Workers

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot has announced a $43.8 million education and training package designed to up-skill more than 8,000 aged and community care staff. Minister Elliot made the announcement at the Ballina TAFE which will receive more than $191,000 under this funding round. Training organisations such as TAFE NSW in the electorates of Page and Richmond will receive more than $850,000 to train more than 150 local workers. The $43.8 million education and training package is a key part of the Rudd Government’s investment in improving quality of care through the development of a skilled aged and community care workforce to meet the challenges of an ageing population.