The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre (NSPAC) has commissioned a new study from Access Economics which has found an industry weakening under staffing and bed shortages and unable to meet the future demands of an ageing population. NSPAC was established by National Seniors Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing.
The report, The Future of Aged Care in Australia also calls for policy makers to implement viable funding alternatives with escalating costs making the sector unsustainable.
Funding
18,650 social and affordable homes funded as 370 homes set for repurpose
The Australian Government’s flagship Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has agreed to fund 9,284 social and 9,366 affordable homes through 279 successful projects under the first two funding rounds of the HAFF and National Housing Accord Facility...