The Federal Governments guidelines for community providers insist that they hire only trained and accredited workers. But, in Queensland those providers are permitted, by a legal loophole, to sub-contract non-medical activities, such as bathing and feeding, out to agencies who are not required to provide trained workers. The agencies need only sign a form saying they are "working towards accreditation".
Opinion
RIP: We are seeing the death of the family-run aged care operator
It feels like I am writing an obituary to family-run aged care facilities. Once the backbone of the sector, multi-generation operators are now selling out at a pace not seen before. The sell-off is accelerating, with three landmark deals in just two...
