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Health
Andrew Brown

Aged care calls for workforce boost

One of the hardest-hit sectors from the pandemic has called on the government to help fill a widening workforce shortage following a rise in the country's migration cap.

Aged care peak bodies have called for more skilled migrants to work in the sector, with an estimated 60,000 vacancies in the sector alone.

A study by Catholic Health Australia found of the 60,000 vacancies, 45,000 are qualified aged care workers.

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