Australian Aged Care Sector To Get $452M After Government Probe
New aged care laws and extra audits to check on safety and quality at facilities are among the federal government’s first responses to a royal commission into the sector.
The government has announced an initial $452 million to bolster the sector, with more funding flagged in the May federal budget.
The royal commission has made 148 recommendations to the Morrison government, including new laws to protect the rights of elderly people and increased regulator powers.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the values, rights and needs of older Australians need to be at the centre of aged care.