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Aged care workforce needs and the under-development of gerontology education in Australia
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Harvey, Robin Masterman-Smith, Helen |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Given Australia‟s ageing population, the capacity of Australian health professionals and aged care services workers to provide proactive support and appropriate care is fundamental. While much of the policy emphasis has been on increasing workforce numbers, particularly within the residential aged care sector, the development of gerontology education for all health practitioners also requires attention. This paper critically analyses the state of gerontology education in Australia through reference to key policy documents and secondary sources. It commences with an overview of the policy context and significance of gerontology education in Australia, with particular attention to the 2011 Productivity Commission review of the aged care sector. This position is then contrasted to the underdeveloped state of gerontology education in Australia. The disjuncture between workforce policy urgency and educational under-development is briefly considered with reference to the incapacity of neoliberal approaches to meet social needs. It is argued that the disadvantaged position of gerontology education under neoliberal higher education policies is but one aspect of the broader neoliberal assault on older people, particularly through the withering of the welfare state and public services that many rely upon. The commodification of higher education, social care and arguably, older people, helps explain the unpreparedness of |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 12 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://tasa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Harvey.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
