Aged Care Employee Day was held on Wednesday 7 August 2024, when we celebrated and honoured the people who care for all the older Australians in our community.
Aged Care Employee Day, celebrated annually on 7 August, is a special day dedicated to honouring and recognising the dedication and hard work of the 370,000 aged care workers caring for more than 1.5 million older Australians.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many organisations and individuals who participated in Aged Care Employee Day 2024.
Below is a summary of our communications for this national recognition event*:
- 2.12 million Australians reached via broadcast, print and online media – including television coverage
- Over 14,000 impressions across ACCPA’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and X pages
- More than 11,000 visits to the ACCPA website
- 165 ‘thanks for caring’ messages, and counting, including 78 videos and 87 written messages from members, associate partners, government, and the wider community.
*This data is for the period from 6 to 8 August 2024.
Aged Care Employee Day 2024 'thanks for caring’ word cloud
Nine WIN TV (Shepparton, Gippsland, Sale) evening news, featuring Tom Symondson, ACCPA CEO, broadcasting from Calvary Mirridong.
ACCPA CEO, Tom Symondson's Aged Care Employee Day visits around Victoria
“In my role with the national peak body, I travel all over the country visiting aged care homes. Because aged care is all about community, this year I’ve decided to stay and celebrate this important day in my own community, honouring the commitment, compassion and dedication of Bendigo’s aged care workforce,” said Tom.
Visits include Benetas Kangaroo Flat, Bupa Bendigo, Uniting AgeWell Strath-haven Community, Calvary Mirridong, mecwacare Flora Hill and Bendigo Health Golden Oaks Nursing Home.
Read the media release.
Aged Care Employee Day messages of thanks
The feedback we see coming in from clients is a testament to the care that is shown and the extra mile that this team goes to support individuals. This really is a field that is about caring and giving through the work you do. So a big thank you for caring.
My husband and myself would love to nominate our home care lady Diane who works for Whiddon in Grafton !!!! Diane is such a deserving care worker who needs to be recognised in everything she does for us, we would like to have the opportunity to let Diane know that she is extremely appreciated in everything she does for us. Thankyou Diane. !!! You do Deserve to be nominated Thankyou My Age Care Whiddon Grafton.
On Aged Care Employee Day, we express our heartfelt thanks to our aged care workforce for their dedication, compassion and contribution to making a profound difference in the lives of residents across Australia. You are the heart and soul of the aged care sector, and we are truly thankful for all that you do!
Thank you to the many employees across the Aged Care sector for your commitment and dedication to making the difference to so many everyday. A big shout out to our Support Workers at Eremea who make sure, every day, our clients live well in their homes and in their community...we appreciate all that you do!
Thank you to CK South for keeping me employed in the work I love doing. Providing care to our elderly clients is an honour and privilege and very rewarding. Our lovely clients are always grateful and full of appreciation for any service provided. Listening to our clients stories of life over a coffee and cake is so heart-warming and inspiring. Thank you for always making me feel welcome into your home. This may be my work life but for me it's more like being part of an extended family. Thank you 🥰
A rough and ready but no less sincere thank you to all those who work in the aged care sector.
Thank you so much to ACCPA for recognising and acknowledging our extremely hard working Aged Care industry organisations and workers. We salute all Aged Care workers and appreciate this day to celebrate our gains for our beautiful seniors.
A big thank you to our hardworking team of employees and volunteers – YOU ARE AMAZING!
A huge thanks for everything you do and I appreciate all your hard work, keeping all parents safe and healthy. Thanks all.
Thank you to the team in Community Care, particularly Community Workers and Team Lead, for all that you do in delivering direct support to participants receiving Aged Care funded services. Through your person-centred and tailored approach to each individual, you really have brought out the best in each individual through capacity building and from a place of care and respect to their needs. Keep up the great work.
'Thanks for caring' videos 2024
People Who Care
Royal Freemasons
Care Forward
Care
Montana Nursing Home
CASS Care Ltd
Lifeview
Focus Care
Greek Orthodox Community Home for the Aged
Care in Motion
Coolibah Care
AJN Health Care Services
VMCH
Dementia Australia
Southern Cross Care WA
Good Shepherd Lodge
The Butler Canberra
Chung Wah Community Care
Health Generation
Liberty Community Care
Rosewood
Whiddon
Proveda
Kalyra
Silverchain Group
Minister Ingrid Stitt, Victorian Minister for Ageing, Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs
RAAFA
Sawtell Catholic Care
Care Connect
BlueCare
BaptistCare
Health Metrics
HLS Healthcare Pty Ltd
Sawtell Catholic Care
CaSPA Care
Range Care
Curtin Heritage Living
Canterbury City Community Centre 4Cs
BlueWave Living
The Hon. Guy Barnett MP Tasmania
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish
BCR Communities
Regis Aged Care
Ella Haddad MP, Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing
Health Care Australia
Melville Cares
North Eastern Community Hospital
Sheoak Lodge Millicent
MELBAR Home Care Provider
Home Instead
Brian Mitchell MP, Member for Lyons
mecwacare
Warrina Homes
Chris Barnard Health
Montefiore
Intereach
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Angels in Aprons
Just Better Care
Community Based Support
The Hon. Greg Piper, Member for Lake Macquarie
Lumia Care
Homestyle Aged Care
Doutta Galla Aged Services
Altaira Services
Inclusee
Arna Dinham, Resthaven Community, Marion
Jenni Hutchins, CEO, Warrigal
Multicultural Care
Australian Nursing Home Foundation
Tom Symondson, CEO ACCPA
James Griffin MP, Member for Manly
Mayflower
My Care Solution
DR Care Solutions
The Hon Anika Wells
Aged Care Employee Day, celebrated annually on 7 August, has become an important date in our calendar and reminds us of the caring and professional work of our aged care staff. They’re the backbone, the boots on the ground of our sector, working tirelessly to make the lives of older Australians better.
We invite the entire aged care services industry, as well as aged care residents, clients, friends and families, to join us as we say ‘thanks for caring’ to our aged care heroes for their dedication, their compassion and their hard work.
Aged Care Employee Day Toolkit
The 2024 Aged Care Employee Day toolkit, is your easy guide for some of the ways you can help get the word out to your communities, friends and colleagues and create some buzz about celebrating our aged care workforce.
Download the toolkit for all your ACED socials, posters and resources.
Aged Care Employee Day 'message of thanks' form
Create, share and send a video saying ‘Thanks for caring’
Show your appreciation by sharing a video or photo to your own social media channels using #ThanksforCaring and #ACED2024 as well as sending them to ACCPA via .
This annual awareness day is also a platform to showcase the great initiatives being led by our sector, so use your video to highlight projects you are working on that enrich the lives of older Australians.
