Pensioners Warn New Aged Care Bill Could Erode Rights of Older People

‘The new bill appears to give providers more rights than the consumer,’ said a South Australian pensioner.

An older man sits on a bench in Sydney, Australia, on May 6, 2021. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

A Senate Committee has been told that the new aged care bill will take away older people’s rights while giving service providers more control over their lives.

Hannah and her husband, from regional South Australia, drove 800 kilometres to attend an inquiry hearing on Oct. 15, where they presented the views of people in their community about the Aged Care Bill 2024.