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We provide a range of updates and stories on what’s happening in the industries we represent, including priority policies and projects, important announcements and key resources.

Children's Education and Care
20.07.2026

Early Childhood Education and Care Safety Training Update

Two early childhood education and care (ECEC) qualifications have had minor updates published to reflect the federal government’s requirement for workers and volunteers to undergo national childhood safety training.

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Children's Education and Care
20 Jul 26

Early Childhood Education and Care Safety Training Update

Two early childhood education and care (ECEC) qualifications have had minor updates published to reflect the federal government’s requirement for workers and volunteers to undergo national childhood safety training.

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08 Jul 26

Local roadshows, targeted conversations and a national picture that's shaping our work

Our inaugural Roadshow took HumanAbility across the country from capital cities to regional hubs to hear directly from the people who make our sectors work. Here's what they told us.

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22 Jun 26

Introducing a New Consultation Portal

HumanAbility is committed to undertaking consultation on our training package product projects and at the heart of each consultation strategy is the need to be inclusive and responsive to stakeholder needs.

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Health
15 May 26

New Health Training Package Companion Volumes

New Companion Volume Implementation Guides (CVIGs) have been developed to support the delivery and implementation of the HLT Health Training Package to improve consistency, clarity and practical application.

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Aged Care and Disability Services
29 Apr 26

Informing the Conversation on Worker Registration

HumanAbility is proud to release Registering Care and Support Workers in Australia: International and Local Learnings, a new paper co-authored with international researcher and expert Professor Shereen Hussein.

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21 Jan 26

Tasmanian Workforce Network

HumanAbility is establishing a Tasmanian Workforce Network of care and support stakeholders to strengthen cross sector collaboration and ensure Tasmania has a strong voice in national workforce planning.

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31 Oct 25

Workforce Mapping: The Cornerstone of Qualification Reviews

Quality training begins with an understanding of what the industry and workforces need from their employees. That's why we begin all our qualification reviews with the functional analysis process.

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Aged Care and Disability Services
30 Sep 25

Resources to Support Career Pathways in Aged Care, Disability Services and Veterans' Care

Working with a wide range of stakeholders across the aged, disability and veteran sectors the Careers Pathway project has identified clear and rewarding career paths for existing and future employees.

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Children's Education and Care
24 Sep 25

Opportunities for Student Placement in CCCF-R Services

To maximise the benefits of placements in Community Child Care Fund – Restricted services while maintaining compliance with training package requirements, RTOs are encouraged to implement four key strategies.

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Health
12 Aug 25

Securing the Future of the Sterilisation Services Workforce

Sterilisation services play a vital role in infection control and patient safety. They are one of the few areas in healthcare not facing a national workforce shortage. That’s a win, but will it last?

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