The Aged Care Taskforce Recommendations Report was released at 10pm, Monday, 11 March 2024. The next morning we conducted a video interview with Grant Corderoy, Ian Thorley and Cam Ansell to unpack the recommendations.
The Taskforce was tasked to recommend to government initiatives that would achieve sustainability for both home care and residential care operators, with an emphasis on how co-contribution by customers could be introduced.
Main changes to the new Aged Care Act at a glance
The reforms to the Aged Care Act are for future residents. The Opposition secured grandfathering arrangements, to ensure that every Australian who has already commenced their journey of ageing within the Commonwealth system will not be impacted by...