speakers from Government, industry, unions
and academia. The session will explore the
key issues confronting the development of
a high performing aged care workforce and
outline the challenges we face in the context
of a changing demographic which highlights
an urgent imperative for access to skilled care.
The panel members will consider these issues
and explore strategies which might address
the seemingly irresolvable problems with
recruitment and retention.
of Aged Care Nursing, School
Of Nursing and Midwifery,
Co-Director, Wicking Dementia
Research and Education Centre
(WDREC), and Associate
at The University of Tasmania. As Co-Director
of WDREC, Andrew oversees projects that
span health services, clinical and biomedical
research, and education and workforce
capacity, to tackle the leading issues related
to the increasing numbers of people with
dementia.
Assistant Federal Secretary
of the Australian Nursing
Federation (ANF), the second
largest and fastest growing
union in Australia.
lawyer. Yvonne undertook her nursing training
at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Group
1989. She commenced her legal studies at the
University of Tasmania and continued to nurse
part time while undertaking her legal studies
and once qualified as a lawyer.
Branch) in 2003 and held the positions of
Professional Officer, Industrial Officer and
Assistant Secretary. In July 2010 Yvonne was
appointed ANF Assistant Federal Secretary.
Trustee Director with HESTA Industry Super
Fund.
Executive Officer of Aged and
Community Services Tasmania
(ACST). ACST is the peak
body representing providers of
services to older Tasmanians
and housing. ACST has identified workforce
development as a strategic priority for the
sector and actively pursues resources to assist
members to build their capability in this area.
ACST coordinates the state-wide Graduate
Nurse Transition to Practice in Aged Care
Program and has partnered with the Wicking
Dementia Research and Education Centre on
the commencement of the Associate Degree
in Dementia Care and the rollout of teaching
aged care facilities. A key project for ACST in
2013 is to support member recruitment and
retention strategies including an online aged
care employment register, development of a
graduate EN support program and an initiative
to drive quality in Certificate III in Aged Care &
Home and Community Care training.