Background: Skilled nurses are essential for high quality aged care provision, yet Australian modelling predicts an undersupply of 17,551 aged care nurses by 2035 (1). In the context of a rapidly changing aged care system, the need for current data on the experiences of aged care nurses is crucial. Aim: To understand intention to remain in the workforce and factors influencing job satisfaction among Australian aged care nurses. Methods: A survey including scope of practice, job satisfaction and intention to remain was conducted in late 2025. Primary care nurses across Australia were invited via peak bodies, primary health networks and social media. This paper presents data from 186 aged care nurses working in community and residential settings. Results: Only forty percent of respondents regularly worked to their full scope of practice, while 15% rarely did. Stress levels were high with 56% reporting feeling stressed and 39% feeling burned out everyday/few times a week. Ten percent were likely to leave nursing altogether in the next 12months and 21% in 2-5 years. Most respondents were satisfied with: their ability to take time off work when they wanted; communication amongst staff; clinical support; supervision; and multidisciplinary care. The majority, however, reported often undertaking tasks that somebody less skilled could do. Implications: These findings point to modifiable service level levers for retention, including role redesign, improved delegation of non-nursing tasks, and management practices that support psychosocial safety and sustainable workloads during aged care reform. (1) ADHAC (2024) Nursing Supply and Demand – 2023-2035