Ageing Australia invites all Australians to celebrate the incredible contributions of aged care workers across the country for Aged Care Employee Day, tomorrow Friday 7 August.
Now in its eighth year, Aged Care Employee Day recognises the more than 450,000 people working across Australia’s aged care sector who enrich the lives of older people, their families and communities every day.
Aged care, retirement living and seniors housing providers – together with residents, clients, families and loved ones – are gearing up to show their appreciation with morning and afternoon teas, celebrations and heartfelt messages of thanks to the dedicated people who care for older people.
From leaders, nurses and personal care workers to allied health professionals, volunteers, chefs, cooks, cleaners, gardeners, maintenance, laundry, administration staff and more, every role plays a vital part in the lives of older Australians and their families.
Ageing Australia is calling on all Australians to recognise those who care for our older people by simply saying “thanks for caring.”
“It is a special day to celebrate our remarkable aged care workforce,” Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson said.
“Our aged care workers provide not only essential clinical and physical care, but also emotional support, companionship and the everyday services that contribute to people’s wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.”
“Our wonderful workers do so much to enrich the lives of those they care for, and they do it with immense dedication and compassion, often going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure older people receive not only high-quality care, but kindness, dignity and community connection.
“Aged Care Employee Day is a chance to recognise and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of passionate, hardworking people who make a difference in the lives of older Australians every single day.”
“Whether they’re delivering care in people’s homes, supporting independence in retirement living, working in residential care, or keeping all of those services running from behind the scenes – our workforce is the heart of aged care.”
Anyone wishing to take part in Aged Care Employee Day, including providers, families and community members, can find information and resources on our website.
As part of the national celebrations, Ageing Australia will also announce the winners of the 2026 You are ACE! Awards, recognising outstanding individuals, teams and organisations whose dedication and innovation are making a lasting difference in ageing and aged care across Australia.
Winners will be published on Ageing Australia’s website on Friday 7 August.
