Ageing Australia National Conference 2025

Fragomen Partner, Charles Johanes, will be speaking at the Ageing Australia National Conference 2025.

The conference is taking place from 30 September - 2 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. The event will bring together professionals, advocates, researchers, policymakers and community leaders from across the country to explore the most pressing issues and most promising opportunities in ageing.

With a rich program of keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops and networking sessions, this year’s conference will delve into themes such as innovation in aged care, workforce sustainability, the role of technology in supporting independence, the importance of inclusion and dignity for older Australians.

Charles' session will focus on World-class workforce: International models to address Australia’s labour market needs in aged care. The discussion will cover:

As Australia refines its aged care strategy, international policy models offer comparative solutions to workforce challenges. This session presents comparative insights from countries such as Canada, Germany, Japan, UK, focusing on immigration programs, bilateral labour agreements, and ethical recruitment frameworks that expand and diversify the aged care workforce.

If you're interested in attending this event, please click the register button.