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Sep 16, 2024 · Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney. After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations.. The government already signalled back in March that it wouldn’t impose a new tax or aged care levy.. Last week's announcement focuses on how wealthier ...

Nov 28, 2024 · After Labor's historic aged care Bill was passed in the Senate last week, the Lower House was quick to add it's stamp of approval on Monday, officially enshrining the rights-based legislation into law.. The Act finally addresses the number one recommendation made by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety; that the Aged Care Act 1997 should be replaced, as well as approximately ...

Feb 8, 2024 · Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Eugenia Tsihlis, University of Technology Sydney. Australia’s subsidised aged care services now help around 1.5 million older people to receive care and support. Taxpayers contributed A$28 billion to the various programs in 2022-23. And yet the system is governed by an act that was first passed in 1997.

Nov 21, 2024 · Australia's number one aged care news source. Latest. Menopause treatments to be subsidised as Labor pledges half a billion for women’s health

15 hours ago · Waiting times vary by state and territories. Queensland has the lowest proportion of patients waiting more than 365 days for public hospital elective surgery at 3.9% in 2023–24, while the ACT had the highest at 8.9%.. Encouragingly, waiting times decreased for nearly all elective surgeries compared to 2022–23, suggesting public hospitals may be making inroads into the post-COVID load.

Aug 22, 2024 · Whiddon chief Chris Mamarelis has been navigating funding uncertainty during a time of increasing demand and labels the legislation delays as “disrespectful” and says they are “undermining for the sector’s confidence in reform processes.”. Mr Mamarelis said that while there has been improvements to the government funding …

Jul 29, 2024 · Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University. In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is brewing.

Nov 25, 2024 · Labor's Aged Care Bill 2024 has overcome yet another hurdle, with the Senate passing the landmark legislation on Thursday. Now, only the lower house's tick of approval stands between the Bill and it's passage into federal law next week, which suggests the Albanese government will be successful in their bid to pass the rights-based act before the end of the year.

Nov 7, 2024 · The Aged Care Bill 2024 (the bill) is one step closer to fruition as the Senate Inquiry Committee charged with its review has recommended the legislation be passed.. After months of negotiations, the bill was introduced to the House of Reps with bipartisan support on 12 September by Aged Care Minister Anika Wells.. On 16 September, the Senate referred the provisions of the bill to the ...