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MEDIA RELEASE: First reduction in Home Care wait lists is good news but waiting times remain totally unacceptable and action is essential

18 September 2019
COTA Australia welcomed the first ever reduction in numbers of people waiting for Home Care Packages (HCP) but said there are still far too many older Australians waiting more than 18 months for care, while around 43 per day die while waiting.
Aged Care Royal Commission, CHSP, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, HCP, Health Department, Home care Packages, Ian Yates, Minister Colbeck, MYEFO, wait lists
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MEDIA RELEASE: National Aged Care Alliance commends Labor for indicating its aged care priorities, calls on the Government to announce its plans

14 May 2019
The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 52 national organisations in aged care, commends Labor for committing to invest in the aged care workforce, however is disappointed by the lack of real and decisive action by both major parties to get aged care right for everyone.  
ACSA, Age Well, Age Well Campaign, Aged & Community Services Australia, Aged Care, ALP, COTA Australia, Federal Election, Federal Election 2019, Home Care, Ian Yates, Labor, NACA, NACA Age Well, National Aged Care Alliance, nursing, Patricia Sparrow
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MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s Budget Reply commitment on cancer welcome but missing in action on other key commitments for 8 million older Australians

5 April 2019
Labor's Budget Reply will provide funding for cancer treatment and medicine, and a modest extra commitment to more aged care training places; but is missing in action on other key commitments for 8 million older Australians.
Cancer, Dementia, Dental Health, Federal Budget, Home care Packages, Labor, Labor Budget Reply, Mature Aged Unemployed, newstart, Newstart Allowance, Oral and Dental Health, oral health, Retirement Incomes Review
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MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Greens recognition that fixing aged care requires a quantum shift in policy and resources

19 March 2019
COTA Australia, today welcomed the Greens’ statement on aged care released today which calls for a human rights approach to aged care policy and major increases in funding for home care and staffing.
Aged Care, Aged Care Policy, Aged Care Royal Commission, Aged Care Workforce Taskforce, Changes to Home Care Packages, Charter of Aged Care Rights, Greens, Home care Packages, Ian Yates
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