The True Costs of Free Labour in Aged Care: An Industry Analysis

Understand the hidden costs behind the common practice of utilising student placements from Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) as ‘free’ labour in the aged care industry.

Skilled Care Director Warwick Schmitz provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial and operational impacts of this approach. Understand how different student cohorts and funding models affect your facility’s bottom line and workforce efficiency.

Gain insights into smarter recruitment and training strategies that can improve your operations and reduce hidden costs. This is essential viewing for senior care executives looking to enhance their organisation’s performance and sustainability ahead of Aged Care Week.

Ritchelle Drilon

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Ritchelle is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel, Australia’s premier resource of information for healthcare.

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