PDHPE HSC Enrichment Day

2010

Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia

Overview

A Growing and Ageing Population

Life expectancy has increased by more than 25 years since Federation

Population projections for Australia show that the ageing of our

population will continue

Healthy AgeingHealthy ageing describes the ongoing activities & behaviours you undertake to reduce the risk of illness and disease and increase your physical, emotional and mental health. It also means combating illness and disease with some basic lifestyle realignment that can result in a faster and more enduring recovery.

(PM’s Science, Engeneering & Innovation Council)

Increased Population Living With Chronic Disease and

Disability

Demand for Health Services

Demand for health services is expected

to increase

Impact of a Growing and Ageing Population on the Health System

and Services

Workforce Shortages

Today the dependency ratio is five working people per

person over 65, by 2041 it is projected to shrink to 2.5

working people per person over 65.

Today the dependency ratio is five working people per

person over 65, by 2041 it is projected to shrink to 2.5

working people per person over 65.

Research shows that some time after 2010 there will be more Australians retiring from the labour force than joining the labour force. This is because of the ageing of the baby boom generation.

Research shows that some time after 2010 there will be more Australians retiring from the labour force than joining the labour force. This is because of the ageing of the baby boom generation.

Impact of a Growing and Ageing Population on the Health Service

Workforce

Those working in health are currently among the oldest workers in Australia. While the average age of all Australian workers has increased by 2.8 years over the last two decades, the average age of workers in health services has risen by 5.5 years. In 2002, a Senate inquiry into nursing found that “the shortage of qualified staff (in aged care) has now reached a crisis point”.

Availability of Carers and VolunteersA – aged care rights service N – nursing homes

B – Benevolent society O – oxley home care

C – carers australia P – presbyterian aged care

D – dial an angel A – Q care

E – eldercare R – red cross

F – flexi support home services

S – salvation army

G – golden threads nursing service

T – the smith family

H – helping hand aged care U – uniting care

I – inner west live @home program

V – vinnies

J – jewish centre for ageing W – wesley mission

K - kindercare X – xtra care equipment

L - lifeline Y – your choice home care

M – meals on wheels Z - ???

Impact of a Growing and Ageing Population on Carers of the

Elderly

Impact of a Growing and Ageing Population on Volunteer

Organisations