Stakeholders in the aged care sector who are considered peers and partners are individuals, organizations, or entities that collaborate, share common interests, or work in tandem with the aged care sector to achieve shared goals, support older adults, and improve the quality of aged care services. These stakeholders are not typically in a position of regulatory authority or direct service delivery but play a supportive and collaborative role.
Government Departments
Health Services
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Department of Home Affairs
National Aged Care Advisory Council
Council of Elders
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Digital Health Agency
Department of Employment and Workforce Relations
Local Health Networks
Queensland is divided into seven Primary Health Network (PHN) regions, each with its own PHN organisation responsible for coordinating and commissioning healthcare services that are important to their communities.
All of the Queensland PHNs play a role in the aged care sector by coordinating and facilitating healthcare services, including aged care, at the regional level.
Employment Service Providers
Recruitment Agencies
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
Job Placement Services
Community Organisations
Government Employment Programs
Industry Associations
Online Job Platforms
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programs
Career Development Centres
Aged Care Service Providers
Educating the Aged Care Workforce
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
TAFE Queensland
Challenger Institute of Technology
Australian Healthcare Academy
Selmar Institute of Education - Queensland
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
Cairns Training Academy
TAFE Queensland SkillsTech
Other Training
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Maggie Beer Foundation
ELDAC
Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program
Program of Experience in Palliative Approach
Anglicare
Barbara Schmidt & Associate
OPAN
Dementia Training Australia
Centre for Dementia Learning
Phoenix Australia
Migrant and Refugee Partnership
MCHRI
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
Centre for Cultural Diversity
Australian Psychological Society
Community Health Services
Community health services play a significant role in the aged care sector, contributing to the well-being of older adults and promoting aging in place. Their role encompasses a wide range of services and support tailored to the needs of older individuals and their communities. There are 199 Hospital and Community Health Service facilities listed on the Queensland Health website https://www.qld.gov.au/health/services/community-health/services
Consumer Advocacy
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA)
Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy (QADA)
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Carers Queensland
COTA Queensland
National Seniors Australia
Independant Evaluation Teams
Independent evaluation plays a valuable role in the aged care sector by providing impartial and objective assessments of the quality, effectiveness, and impact of aged care services and programs.
Local Councils
There are 77 local government areas (councils) in Queensland, Australia. These councils are responsible for governing specific regions within the state and providing a range of services and facilities to their local communities, including services for older people.