Aged Care

ONLY in SATURDAY: why new governance requirements are forcing some private aged care operators to consider their exit

Nov 29 2023 Updated November 30, 2023

Section Editor

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The latest round of aged care governance reforms are due to come into effect on 1 December 2023, yet with only days to go, some providers are still scrambling to comply.

The greatest challenge has been around the appointment of a majority of independent non-executive directors, particularly for small private operators,

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