Keep fixing Australia’s aged care system … taking the next steps in tandem with the Royal Commission

Australia’s population is ageing and our aged care system isn’t keeping up. Too many older Australians aren’t getting the support they need, or they’re fighting to be treated with dignity and respect. The Federal Government has invested an additional $5 billion in our aged care sector over five years. However, almost 12 months on from the landmark reports into aged care operations, quality and standards by David Tune, Kate Carnell and Professor Ron Paterson, we’re still waiting for many of their recommendations to be implemented. COTA Australia supports almost all the recommendations of recent reviews and believes it is a matter of high priority and urgency that the current reform process be progressed. reviews into the aged care sector and believes it is a matter of high priority and urgency that the current reform process be progressed. This document sets out five immediate areas of action that are essential to that being achieved.