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In tomorrow's SATURDAY magazine: "I've aged 10 years in six months"- ACCPA CEO Tom Symondson in exclusive interview
Oct 24 2024
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Caroline Egan

When Tom spoke to Editor Lauren Broomham this week, he said he may have aged 10 years in the last six months trying to get the new Aged Care Act Bill into Parliament.

But he admitted he won’t be taking a break any time soon, as he plans to guide the sector through the reform rollout.

What does he see when he looks to the sector's future?

Read our exclusive feature in the new edition of SATURDAY, published tomorrow, to find out.

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