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Failures in aged care must result in change

11 August 2020

While certain aged-care providers will doubtlessly be found guilty of terrible failures, the system that allowed them to let older Australians die due to neglect of standards must also be addressed. It now needs to radically and fundamentally change.

Aged care providers with COVID-19 cases, and the Department, must be open and transparent to ensure public confidence in the sector

6 August 2020

COTA Australia Chief Executive, Ian Yates, said the lack of transparency around transmission of the disease within aged care facilities and the response of providers is a significant trust issue for the community.

JobKeeper and JobSeeker announcement welcomed, but reintroduction of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period must be dropped, and Rent Assistance raised

21 July 2020

The extension of the JobKeeper scheme and the continued additional support for people on JobSeeker have been welcomed by Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia as essential support for mature age workers thrown into unemployment or at risk of it due to COVID-19.

New Home Care packages a welcome but small step forward but delay in Royal Commission findings must not slow down reform

8 July 2020

COTA Chief Executive Ian Yates says it’s vital to reduce the waiting times for home care packages, aiming for a maximum two-month wait time after assessment before older Australians can receive the level of care for which they have been assessed.

4 Corners report into Newmarch House demonstrates lessons from which all aged care providers and governments must learn

23 June 2020

As a matter of basic human and legal rights COTA believes that every resident of every aged care home has the right to transfer to hospital if they need it and that is their preference.

MEDIA RELEASE: ‘The Letterbox Project’ brings connection to older Australians still in isolation during COVID-19

8 June 2020

A new letter writing initiative is poised to bring meaningful connection to thousands of older Australians who are feeling lonely or isolated during COVID-19, connecting them with a network of over 3,000 letter writers, including families and school groups, wishing to send a little joy to older Aust

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Failures in aged care must result in change

Aged care providers with COVID-19 cases, and the Department, must be open and transparent to ensure public confidence in the sector

JobKeeper and JobSeeker announcement welcomed, but reintroduction of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period must be dropped, and Rent Assistance raised

New Home Care packages a welcome but small step forward but delay in Royal Commission findings must not slow down reform

4 Corners report into Newmarch House demonstrates lessons from which all aged care providers and governments must learn

MEDIA RELEASE: ‘The Letterbox Project’ brings connection to older Australians still in isolation during COVID-19