The people working in aged care are essential to quality care and good service delivery. The number and types of staff can vary between services. Aged care roles can have different skill sets, qualifications and development needs. Services can help staff understand their role and can also support palliative care education and training. While education and training is a key part of developing your workforce, this set of pages looks at the broader skills and supports that the workforce needs.

Specific pages for nurses, personal careworkers, GPs and pharmacists can help them understand palliative care in aged care and consider their personal development needs. Staff can also explore education and training options relevant to their role. 

Access resources for educators and managers to support staff and teams in building confidence and capability. 

Browse service solutions for a more structured approach to common organisational challenges in providing palliative and end-of-life care to older people.