The Nursing Workforce: Insights into Aged Care Nurses from Australia’s Largest Primary Health Care Nurses Survey

Thursday 13 October 2022

7:30am – 9:00m

Speaker Bio

Ken Griffin is the CEO of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.  Ken has more than 20 years of health sector experience in marketing, policy, corporate affairs, advocacy and change management.  His background includes time working in consultancy, global pharmaceuticals, logistics, life-sciences in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Abstract 

Aged care nurses are part of the primary health care (PHC) nursing workforce but very little data is collected or available to government and the aged care sector to assist with workforce planning.  The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) conducts an annual Workforce Survey which provides valuable insights into PHC nurses including those working in aged care. The data of ~4,000 PHC nurses including demographics, clinical care activity and intention to remain in the sector will be presented along with insights into how to attract and retain this critical workforce.

Nurses: Insights into how to attract and retain aged care nurses from Australia’s Largest Primary Health Care Nurses Survey.