Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtables

The TAFE Centre of Excellence Health Care and Support is a $35 million joint initiative between the Australian and Queensland Governments, established under the National Skills Agreement to drive growth in the essential care and support sector by improving and innovating training across Australia. 

Current workforce pressures and skills shortages in the aged care sector are well documented, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, with a predicted national shortfall of over 17,500 full-time equivalent nurses in the next decade.

To explore what can be done to tackle these skills shortages, the TAFE Centre of Excellence Health Care and Support welcomes input from industry, educators, researchers and communities to explore 'earn while you learn' training models for enrolled nurses transitioning to registered nurses, with an aged care focus.

Please register for an upcoming session, which is being facilitated by FTI Consulting.

Cairns Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025
Time: 12-2:30pm (light lunch included)
Location: Tropics Restaurant, Level 2, S Block, TAFE Queensland Cairns campus, entry and parking via Gatton Street

Toowoomba Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Friday 15 August 2025
Time: 12:30pm-3pm (light lunch provided)
Location: Futures Restaurant, A Block, TAFE Queensland Toowoomba campus, 100 Bridge Street

Online Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Monday 18 August 2025
Time: 2-4pm

Brisbane Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 7:30-10am (breakfast included)
Location: 66 on Ernest Restaurant, TAFE Queensland South Bank Campus, Ernest Street 

Online Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Monday 25 August 2025
Time: 10am-12pm

Online Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Monday 25 August 2025
Time: 4-6pm

Melbourne Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025
Time: 2:30-5pm
Location: Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Corner of Lonsdale and Exhibition Streets

Details coming soon for a Sydney Nursing and Aged Care Industry Roundtable.

Please join us to explore what may be possible to address nursing workforce shortages in aged care settings.

Your insights and expertise are crucial to developing innovative solutions to support this important workforce.

We encourage you to share this invitation with your colleagues and networks.