Strong and skilled workforce

Growing the workforce

The introduction of DisabilityCare Australia will present opportunities but also some big challenges for the disability support workforce. There are many people that assist in supporting people with disability, including volunteers, and of course, families and carers.

It is estimated that as we fully roll out DisabilityCare Australia the current formal disability workforce will need to double. This will create career opportunities for people in the disability sector. Governments and the sector will need to help facilitate opportunities and make sure that resources are available to help grow the workforce.

Meeting local workforce needs

DisabilityCare Australia will work to maximise the existing expertise and workforce because there are many important existing relationships that have developed over many years.

DisabilityCare Australia will work to build on these networks and at the same time ensure that where improvement is needed, changes can happen.

DisabilityCare Australia will develop a Workforce Plan that includes strategies such as the introduction of local training and development initiatives, and ways of attracting and recruiting employees and volunteers.