The Morrison Government’s announcement of 10,000 home care packages is a drop in the ocean when there is a waiting list of 120,000 older Australians and 16,000 died in one year alone while waiting.
His announcement of $537 million for aged care is nowhere near the $1.2 billion he ripped out of aged care in his first Budget and nowhere near what is needed.
The Aged Care Royal Commission made a scathing interim report about a neglected aged care system and set a serious challenge for the Morrison Government.
Yesterday’s announcement falls far short of what is needed to fix our struggling aged care system, but the Morrison Government is not listening and does not have a plan to do it.
I am pleased the Royal Commissioners will hold a community forum in Newcastle tomorrow to hear our local stories about the failings of residential aged care and home care.
It’s an important opportunity for locals to have their voices heard. The Morrison Government must listen and must act.