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On the one year anniversary of the Tune Review Report into aged care being handed to government, COTA Australia, is calling for the government to set out a clear timetable by the end of this year for when and how remaining recommendations of the report will be implemented.

Harnessing and expanding the potential of older entrepreneurs to build a growing silver economy on the back of our ageing population is one of a range of key measures the peak body for older Australians will highlight at a national aged care conference in Sydney today.

Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, has welcomed 20,000 new high-level home care packages for older Australians over the next four years and measures to make our aged care system easier to navigate for consumers.

Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia has welcomed the Federal Budget as a positive step towards preparing for and supporting an older population and capitalising on the opportunities it presents.

COTA Australia, today welcomed the Federal government’s announcement that the provision of influenza vaccination programs by aged care providers to all staff in residential aged care will be made compulsory.

Australia’s leading advocacy body for older Australians and aged care consumers, COTA Australia, has welcomed the Government’s announcement, reported in media overnight, that a new streamlined Aged Care Safety and Quality Commission will commence from 1 January 2019.