MAC Learning & Development Collaborative

Co-designing culturally inclusive workforce learning

The MAC Learning & Development Collaborative is a sector-led initiative that brings together trainers, facilitators, and aged care practitioners to co-design and enhance workforce training with a strong focus on continuously improving culturally inclusive and CALD-responsive care. By integrating lived experience and sector expertise, the Collaborative aims to influence sector capability and policy whilst strengthening the capability of the aged care workforce to meet the needs of Australia’s diverse ageing population.

Objectives

• Co-design culturally inclusive workforce training that reflects the needs of Australia’s diverse ageing population
• Provide structured peer review and feedback to enhance the quality, relevance, and cultural responsiveness of MAC’s learning resources
• Pilot, design and evaluate training materials within real-world aged care settings to ensure continuous improvement and practical applicability
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among trainers, facilitators, and aged care practitioners
• Embed CALD lived experience and perspectives into the development of workforce learning.
• Identify workforce capability gaps and inform sector development through collective insights and advocacy

Who Should Join?

• Trainers and facilitators in aged care
• Learning and Development professionals
• Aged care practitioners (nurses, personal care workers, allied health)
• Quality and compliance staff
• Bilingual and bicultural workers
• CALD community and consumer representatives
• Sector stakeholders interested in workforce capability

Ways to participate

• Attend collaborative online meetings and contribute to discussions
• Join thematic working groups to co-design training resources
• Review and provide feedback on learning materials
• Pilot and evaluate training in practice
• Share experiences, case studies and best practices
• Support sector consultation and advocacy

Why Join?

Be part of a collaborative initiative that embeds lived experiences and shapes the future of aged care learning. Your expertise and insights will help ensure that workforce training is practical, culturally responsive, and reflective of the diverse communities we serve.

Launch event details:

• Date: 07 May 2026
• Time: 11 AM-12 PM (ACST/Adelaide time)
• Location and cost: Online/Free
• Register here: