According to reports by The Guardian, continued workforce shortages and underfunding are exhausting staff and driving the sector into an “untenable standstill”.
Hikes in the cost of petrol, electricity and food have seen many Australian households struggling to make ends meet, prompting the government to offer the free cash.
Companies are also ramping up their communications with jobseekers and offering improved benefits, including flexible work, upskilling, and the prospect of working with an organisation that shares their personal values.
The latest inflation figures which are at a 30 year high of 6.9% have been a wake-up call for businesses to review cost structures and accelerate immigration.
Thousands of aged care workers in three states are set to strike weeks out from the Federal Election over poor staffing levels and inadequate pay as unions warned of a mass exodus of heartbroken caregivers.