4 years ago
AGED CARE SECTOR AT RISK AS TWO MORE HOMES CLOSE
Julie Collins MP
The sudden closure of two residential aged care facilities on the Central Coast is deeply concerning and underscores the growing uncertainty about the viability of Australia’s aged care system.
This is the legacy of the Liberals’ cuts and inaction on aged care.
Scott Morrison cut $1.2 billion from residential aged care in his first Budget as Treasurer - backing in a $500 million cut in his first MYEFO.
Review after review has been ignored with recommendations for fixing Australia's aged care system left to collect dust in different ministerial offices.
The Morrison Government must now ensure the older Australians impacted by the closures of facilities on the Central Coast continue to receive high quality care.
The closure of the two facilities on the Central Coast follows explosive evidence in Senate Estimates this week about the viability of Australia’s aged care system.
The head of the government authority responsible for advising the Minister in relation to funding and sustainability admitted the viability of the entire aged care sector is at risk.
It is time for the Government to come clean about whether there are other facilities across the country that may also be at risk of closure.
Older Australians and their loved ones have a right to know.
The Liberals have been asleep at the wheel for six years, with four Ministers and billions ripped out while Australia’s aged care system has lurched from one crisis to another.
Scott Morrison and the Government must do better to ensure older Australians get the quality aged care services they deserve now – older Australians and their loved ones can’t afford to wait any longer.
This is the legacy of the Liberals’ cuts and inaction on aged care.
Scott Morrison cut $1.2 billion from residential aged care in his first Budget as Treasurer - backing in a $500 million cut in his first MYEFO.
Review after review has been ignored with recommendations for fixing Australia's aged care system left to collect dust in different ministerial offices.
The Morrison Government must now ensure the older Australians impacted by the closures of facilities on the Central Coast continue to receive high quality care.
The closure of the two facilities on the Central Coast follows explosive evidence in Senate Estimates this week about the viability of Australia’s aged care system.
The head of the government authority responsible for advising the Minister in relation to funding and sustainability admitted the viability of the entire aged care sector is at risk.
It is time for the Government to come clean about whether there are other facilities across the country that may also be at risk of closure.
Older Australians and their loved ones have a right to know.
The Liberals have been asleep at the wheel for six years, with four Ministers and billions ripped out while Australia’s aged care system has lurched from one crisis to another.
Scott Morrison and the Government must do better to ensure older Australians get the quality aged care services they deserve now – older Australians and their loved ones can’t afford to wait any longer.