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At Selmar, we are dedicated to supporting individuals and organisations to contribute the very best aged care possible. So, when Wharparilla Lodge in Echuca needed training for a number of individuals in their team of carers, we were ready to ensure they had a positive and encouraging experience. With the help of trainer Melissa Hart […]

Caring for the elderly can provide an admirable career path. It’s one that requires compassion and patience, along with an understanding of the needs of older individuals. Corryn, an aged care trainer with Selmar, possesses these qualities in abundance. Her aged care career journey is not only inspiring but can also offer valuable insights for […]

There are many reasons to work in aged care. If you’re interested in this sector you probably know already that it’s more than just a job. Working in aged care is an opportunity to engage in fulfilling work, make a meaningful contribution to society, cultivate valuable skills, and foster rewarding relationships. Aged care is not […]

Many aged care providers are now thinking about what they want their business to look like in 2022 and beyond. It’s good to start at the end goal and work back from there so you can ensure you create an effective pathway to take your aged care organisation in the direction you want it to […]

If you’re new to aged care but want to thrive in the sector and deliver much-needed support to our ageing population, let’s look at what you need to know to choose an aged care course that will ensure you achieve your career goals. Pursuing a career path in the aged care sector provides an opportunity […]

The career you choose, or fall into, when you first enter the workforce is probably not going to be the career you are in throughout your lifetime. For many, careers can take twists and turns including stints in a variety of different sectors. For 15 years, Ming Choo was a chef at one of the […]

The need for staff to fill the increasing number of aged care jobs across Australia continues to grow with the demand for aged care services. It’s not just more workers required to support the aged care sector — high quality, well-trained aged care workers are needed to deliver exceptional care for all. The aged care […]

Training, supporting and guiding people who are new to a sector or upskilling within a sector requires the knowledge and skills that come with experience. That’s why Selmar aged care trainers all have a story to share about their own careers in aged care prior to becoming a trainer. Selmar aged care trainer and short […]

“From the minute I started the course, I just thought to myself – this is what I should have been doing,” Selmar Aged Care Trainer and Assessor, Michelle Gleeson has had a passion for caring for the elderly for most of her life, but it wasn’t until she entered her 40s that she found the […]

National Reconciliation Week takes place 27 May until 3 June and is an important time for us all to learn and reflect on our shared history as Australians. This week marks the successful referendum in 1967 that paved the way for laws protecting the rights of Aboriginal people as equal members of the community, and […]

A look at aged care through the eyes of our trainers. Aged care trainers: Sally Forbes, Daniel Hau, Karen Richards and Glen Perry It’s often said that working in aged care isn’t a job that’s chosen at random, instead, it’s a vocation – people have a strong feeling it’s what they are meant to do. […]

Aged care trainer’s favourite activities At Selmar Aged Care Education Institute, all of our trainers are experienced aged care workers. We chatted to two of our trainers about their favourite activities in aged care facilities from their experience working. Sally I was a night shift worker and for those night owl residents we regularly hosted “ice-cream […]