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Educational standards for Australian social prescribing link workers: a modified Delphi study.

J R Baker^1,2,3, Alessandra K Teunisse^2,3, Yvonne Zurynski^3,4

¹Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, QLD, Australia.

Frontiers in Public Health

|March 9, 2026

Summary

Consensus-based national education standards for social prescribing link workers were developed in Australia. These standards outline essential graduate attributes and core competencies for this growing health workforce.

Keywords:

Australia Delphi technique competencies educational standards graduate attributes healthcare workforce link worker social prescribing

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Public Health
Health Workforce Development
Healthcare Education

Background:

Social prescribing integrates social determinants into medical care for enhanced wellbeing.
Australia recognizes social prescribing, with link workers as a key intervention model.
A standardized educational framework is lacking for the emerging social prescribing workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop consensus-based national education standards for social prescribing link workers in Australia.
To establish a framework through stakeholder consultation for workforce education.

Main Methods:

A modified Delphi technique with online surveys and 5-point Likert scales was employed.
Consensus was defined as ≥80% agreement; qualitative feedback informed revisions.
Expert participants included Australian and international stakeholders from diverse sectors.

Main Results:

Consensus was achieved on seven graduate attributes and nine core competencies in two Delphi rounds.
Attributes included Ethical Practitioner, Effective Communicator, and Systemic Change Catalyst.
Competencies covered health system navigation, community development, cultural safety, and evaluation.

Conclusions:

The developed standards offer the first consensus-based framework for Australian social prescribing link worker education.
These standards address unique contextual needs, balancing capabilities with practical implementation.
Further testing through training programs and qualitative research is recommended.