Aged care in Australia is “fundamentally broken”, says Cam Holland, CEO of Ryman Healthcare Australia – and to fix it, we may need to look to New Zealand.
Almost 65% of aged care operators are running at a loss – and according to Cam, the continuum of care model used in NZ could offer one way out of the crisis.
“Yes, more government funding is needed, but simply pouring more taxpayer dollars into a bucket with a hole in the bottom isn’t a sustainable long-term solution.
“I’m a fiercely proud Australian, but the simple truth is the Kiwis’ approach to aged care has been streets ahead of ours for decades. It’s why Ryman Healthcare expanded into Australia almost 10 years ago, and why demand for its more holistic offering has been so strong here ever since.”
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Ryman Healthcare’s discussion document, “A Solution for Australia’s Aged Care System – Continuum of Care”, is available online.
