Project details

Status: Current

Building inclusion across the aged care sector

The Aged Care Community of Practice (CoP) brings together aged care providers, industry partners, and people with disability. Together, we share knowledge, build skills, and create practical solutions to improve disability inclusion across the sector.

So far, the Aged Care CoP has:

  • Developed the Aged Care Employer Guide.
  • Delivered traineeship and pre-vocational programs.
  • Run educational events and training.
  • Implementing guidance from Aged Care Co-design on AI in recruitment and intersectionality.
  • Provided mentoring and business support for providers.
  • Influenced the recruitment of more than 50 people with disability into aged care roles.

“The CoP support has been instrumental in turning good ideas and good intentions into time-driven actionable steps resulting in tangible outcomes.” – CoP member

Explore the resources and videos that share the benefits and outcomes of the Aged Care Traineeship Program.

Projects

  1. Dig In
  2. Digital Inclusion Project
  3. Disability Inclusion Training
  4. Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)
  5. Inclusive Neighbourhoods
  6. Inclusive School Communities
  7. My Home My Way
  8. Our Voice SA
  9. Quality Support Worker Project
  10. Regional Employment Project
  11. Road to Employment
  12. SKILL SA
  13. Together We Learn
  14. Tourism Local Navigator Pilot Project

Aged Care Employer Guide

The Aged Care Employer Guide captures proven strategies from aged care organisations, training providers, and Disability Employment Services.

It includes:

  • Case studies and employment stories.
  • Seven key strategies to employ and support people with disability.
  • Guidance on job customisation, inclusive inductions, and team building.
  • Practical resources like templates, myth busters, and links to support.

Read the Aged Care Employer Guide
A person with shoulder-length dark hair smiles while seated indoors. They are wearing a colourful shirt featuring vintage-style comic book art. The background shows wooden shelves and tables, suggesting a library or study space.

Aged Care Traineeship Program

Supporting workplace diversity and inclusion

Our innovative traineeship program created career pathways for people with disability in aged care by providing training and hands-on experience. It also supported providers to diversify their workforce and strengthen inclusion.

Participants completed modules with EQUALS International and joined immersion visits to aged care facilities, before moving into short work placements.

For providers, it was a low-risk way to expand recruitment, strengthen workplace culture, and see the benefits of disability inclusion firsthand.

In November 2022, the first group of trainees graduated and moved into permanent roles across the sector. Their success shows how training, mentoring, and inclusive practices can deliver meaningful employment outcomes.

Trainees and employers share their experiences and advice

Program highlights and endorsement by executives

Two videos exploring the program highlights from the perspectives of both the trainees and employers, including an endorsement by the executives directly involved in the program.

Watch videos about the Aged Care Traineeship Program

Trainees share their experiences

Listen to past trainees talk about their experiences with the Traineeship Program.

Watch our Aged Care Traineeship videos

Advice from Amber Aged Care

Hear from Amber Aged Care about being part of the Road to Employment project.

Hear from Amber Aged Care

Advice from ECH

Hear from ECH about being part of the Road to Employment project.

Hear from ECH

Advice from Eldercare

Hear from Eldercare about being part of the Road to Employment project.

Hear from Eldercare

Advice from St Anna's Residential and Home Care

Hear from St Anna’s Residential and Home Care about being part of the Road to Employment project.

Hear from St Anna's