Topic - Aged Care

DCM’s Lauren Broomham appears on ABC’s The Drum

Jul 28 2020 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

Last night our Editor, Lauren Broomham, was invited to participate in a 15-minute segment on The Drum, discussing aged care staffing and the lessons from Newmarch House.

Lauren is the only journalist to attend every session of the Aged Care Royal Commission, delivering 282 editions of the subscription only The Daily COMMISSION. She has also led the establishment of The Daily RESOURCE newsletter this year, delivering our COVID-19 coverage.

Catholic Healthcare Director, Rebecca Davies AO, also appeared on the program.

You can watch the program here.

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