The Aged Care, Disability, Leisure and Health Qualification Review will evaluate and update 6 qualifications to enhance their relevance and assist the sector’s capacity to meet growing demand and evolving challenges.
It will align training with current and emerging roles, technology advancements, findings from the Royal Commissions and create a more sustainable career pathway for those in these sectors.
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The aged care sector in Australia is experiencing significant growth driven by an ageing population. Currently, 16.3% of Australians are over the age of 65, a figure projected to increase to 21-23% by 2066. This will require a workforce that is not only larger but also more skilled and adaptable to new care models and technologies.
Updating aged care qualifications will ensure care workers are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge and will enhance the quality of care provided. It will also help ensure the safety and well-being of older persons and the expected increase in people needing home care supports and entering residential aged care.
The qualifications and associated skillsets being reviewed are:
You can provide us with any initial feedback on the current qualifications by emailing details to [email protected].
Project fact sheet (Aged Care) Project fact sheet (Disability)
View the Terms of Reference and Technical Committee members.
Our Project Consultation Strategy has been finalised and is available to download.
July to December 2025
During this phase, we will meet with employers and key stakeholders to conduct a functional analysis of the 6 qualifications, 30 units of competence and 15 skill sets.
We'll seek feedback on the qualifications and consult with the Technical Committee before drafting updated qualifications, units of competency and skill sets, qualification description, recognition of prior learning tools and a companion volume implementation guide.
January to March 2026
Our updated draft qualifications, units of competency and skill sets will be made available for feedback.  
We will conduct 16 in person workshops and 5 online workshops tracking feedback and suggestions which we will record in a consultation log to be published online.
March to July 2026
Details to come
July to November 2026
Details to come.
How to get involved
If you would like to receive project updates and consultation opportunities, please register.
Project updates
Contact details
To contact the project team, please email [email protected].