In a more caring world
Oct 02, 2019
4 minutes
STORY RODNEY HORIN
& JOHN RAWLING
Over the past year, the royal commission into aged care has conducted hearings in Adelaide, Sydney, Broome, Perth, Darwin, Cairns, Mildura and Brisbane. Commissioners Richard Tracey and Lynelle Briggs are required to provide an interim report by the end of October and a final report by April 30 next year.
One thing is almost certain: the cost of aged care will go up. The commissioners will likely highlight inadequate carer-to-resident ratios and underqualified staff in many places. The costs to rectify these will be considerable, as well as the inevitable increase in compliance costs. The federal government will not want to pay out much more to fund aged
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days