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2020 Aged Care Workforce Census: Factsheet

This factsheet summarises key findings from the 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census conducted by the Australian Government. The factsheet highlights workforce and volunteering trends across aged care services and compares results with the 2016 census, including the impacts of COVID?19.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • make informed evidence?based decisions for planning and policy in aged care volunteering
  • understand volunteering trends in aged care services.

How to apply this resource

Use this data to support strategic planning, advocacy and evaluation related to volunteering in aged care settings.

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Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Their vision is to promote strong, connected communities through volunteering, and their mission is to lead, strengthen, promote and celebrate volunteering in Australia.
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