Royal Commission
On 11 March 2024 the Aged Care Taskforce, a broadly based group handpicked and chaired by Aged Care Minister, Anika Wells, released its report. Unsurprisingly it has garnered a lot of attention in the media. The main takeaway from the report is the Taskforce’s conclusion and recommendation that aged care costs are, and will continually […]
Read MoreOn 1 March 2021 the Commonwealth government released the voluminous report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The Commissioners (Lynelle Briggs and Tony Pagone QC) made over 140 recommendations. The Commissioners differed in some of their conclusions as to how the system should be overhauled. They were unanimous though that major […]
Read MoreAlthough aged care facilities have been criticised during the COVID-19 pandemic, the aged care sector is still providing quality care in Western Australia
Read MoreThe Royal Commission into Aged Care was established by the Governor General (under the direction of the Commonwealth Government) in December 2018. The Commissioners were appointed to be a commission of inquiry, and required and authorised to inquire into the following matters: the quality of aged care services provided to Australians, the extent to which […]
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