CEO Tom Symondson is leading the aged care peak body to face a three-fold challenge: maintaining the political focus on aged care; meeting operators’ immediate reform and supply issues; and guiding the sector on a new course post-1 July.

Three weeks out from the Federal Election, Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson has one eye on the 1 July deadline staring down the sector – and another eye on the future.

Speaking to SATURDAY following the release of its election priorities, Tom conceded that his main challenge is ensuring that aged care remains in the political limelight.

“My big concern is that each sector gets its day in the sun, and then