12 national organizations advocate for a new Aged Care Act with enforceable rights, visitor rights, and support for informal carers, while a taskforce suggests wealthy Australians contribute more through superannuation drawdown.
12 national organizations representing older people and carers have urged the Federal Government to deliver a new Aged Care Act that enforces rights, allows visitors, and supports informal carers. The submission highlights the need for enforceable rights for older people, strong regulations and penalties for violators, guaranteed aged care visitor rights, and supporting family and friend carers. Additionally, a government-appointed taskforce recommends that wealthy Australians should draw down their superannuation and pay more for aged care costs, as a new tax or levy to help fund the sector has been ruled out.
March 11, 2024
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