Working Visas For
Aged Care Professionals 

Australia’s aged care sector is undergoing a significant transformation due to the increasing aging population. Aged care organizations are grappling with the challenge of maintaining high-quality services while facing workforce shortages. Successive Federal governments have increased funding to the sector, and in 2019 the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) commenced, and became a requirement for all aged care providers, to ensure minimum care levels for residents. In October 2023, an additional requirement of 200 minutes of direct care, per patient, per day was added to this mandate. 

Despite the welcome additional funding, aged care providers struggle to find staff to meet these requirements, and are forced to resort to agency staff, who cost up to 60% more than regular employees. With staff making up the bulk of aged care costs, and narrow margins in the sector, staff shortages can severely impact aged care facility finances, potentially making them unviable. Strategic migration assists in solving this staff gap through recruitment of skilled professionals from overseas. Ultimately, a fully staffed sector will increase patient care, stabilise the finances of crucial facilities, and create a robust national network built to meet the needs of aging Australians.