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Only 3.8% of Australian aged care homes would meet new mandatory minimum staffing standards: new research

  • Written by: Nicole Sutton, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
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One of the most significant outcomes from the aged care royal commission was the federal government’s commitment this year to mandate minimum staffing levels in residential aged care homes by 2023.

Our study, published today, shows only a tiny fraction of aged care homes would already comply with the new requirements.

Substantial...

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