Support critical aged care reforms

Every day that passes, our chance to pass reforms within this term of this parliament – and before the next election – slips through our fingers, writes Tom Symondson.

Recently, we took time to celebrate the unsung heroes of the aged care sector – our fabulous workers – for Aged Care Employee Day.

It’s a day when we recognise the dedication and hard work of the 370,000 workers who care for more than 1.5 million older Australians.

They’re the managers, personal carers, nurses, kitchen and laundry staff, diversional therapy staff, allied health professionals, administrators, gardeners or volunteers, who have all worked above and beyond the call of duty to keep older people in the...

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