Concerns Public Aged Care Funding Not Reaching Patients

The government has committed $2.2 billion into the sector this year, but there are concerns the money may not be flowing to patient care.

Elderly female holds hand of caregiver at aged care facility. Angelov/Adobe Stock

This year, Australia’s federal government announced $2.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) in funding to bolster aged care services nationwide, part of a wider $12.6 billion effort for the sector.

The budget announcement outlined several target areas including addressing wait times for home care packages, bolstering the industry’s workforce, enhancing the safety regulator, and upgrading technology.