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COTA welcomes Labor’s tough stance on poor performing residential aged care providers; looks forward to home care announcements.

4 April 2022

Civil penalties if providers punish someone for complaining and criminal penalties for breaching a General Duty of Care demonstrates that Labor is taking seriously the neglect reported by the Royal Commission

Aged Care, Election 2022

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COTA welcomes Labor commitment to aged care reform

1 April 2022

COTA welcomes Labor putting aged care front and centre in the forthcoming election. We have come a long way since 2007 when neither party released an aged care policy. Long overdue.

Aged Care, Election 2022

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Reflections on the Federal Budget

29 March 2022

This budget sets the scene for a Federal Election campaign over the coming weeks, with the hope of older Australians now pinned on election announcements for vital services like oral and dental health.

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Older Australians reflect on Federal Budget

29 March 2022

Tonight’s budget will help the hip pocket and aged care, but more accountability of providers’ aged care spending is needed.

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Older Australians advocates urge Senate to pass Aged Care Reform Bill

29 March 2022

We only have three sitting days left  for the Senate to pass this legislation, or it cannot be passed until well after the election and that would mean very substantial delays in implementing key Royal Commission recommendations.

Aged Care, Aged Care Royal Commission

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CE’s Corner March 2022

7 March 2022

Australia is now only weeks from a Federal Election, and COTA Australia has been working across all parties to push for the best possible policies for older people

Election 2022

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