Following the highly critical Lateline TV report on abusive treatment of aged care residents, Australian of the Year and President of Alzheimer's Australia, Ita Buttrose, has joined the negative view of the sector. She has been quoted "I'm going to put a plea out to consumers to write to us with further stories of their less-than-adequate care". One wonders what ongoing, sensational, negative news achieves, especially when it is not balanced, as was the case with Lateline. Why will quality staff that do an exceptional job every day (and have attractive employment options) stay in a sector that is constantly ridiculed?
Government Policy
No excuse for providers to not be ready on 1 November: Aged Care Minister Sam Rae
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has told ABC radio the Aged Care Rules have been in place for “a significant amount of time” and the Government has been listening to and supporting to the sector, “so, there really isn’t an excuse from any provider to not be prepared for 1 November”.
