This week the royal commission is focussing on staffing in aged care, a topic that has emerged as the sector’s largest and most insidious problem. Monday’s sombre opening marked the passing of the chair of the commission, Richard Tracey. Commissioner Lynelle Briggs said Commissioner Tracey used the words “cruel” and “unkind” to describe aspects of...
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The Health Services Union has suggested “Australians could become ‘community angels’, helping facilities in dire need of assistance, particularly in regional and remote areas," in a bid to fix the aged care crisis.
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At 10.00am this morning the words “please open the commission” rang out in Courtroom 11 at the Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Court Building in central Adelaide. These words marked the long-awaited commencement of The Australian Royal Commission Into Aged Care Quality And Safety. Commissioners Mr. Richard Tracy AM RFD QC, and Ms. Lynelle Briggs AO,...
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