Aged Care Reform
Aged care reforms ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality care for our elderly Australians.
For many years, the ANMF has campaigned for meaningful and substantial reforms in aged care.
Promisingly, recent wins have included the introduction of RN 24/7, ensuring that nursing homes have a registered nurse on duty around the clock, mandatory minimum care minutes requirements, and wage increases for aged care workers through the ANMF’s Work Value Case at the Fair Work Commission (FWC). But significant work remains.
Aged care reforms
The new Aged Care Act 2024 is the cornerstone of aged care reforms and a key priority for the ANMF is on ensuring improved representation and protection for the workforce in 2025.
Regulation of aged care workforce
The ANMF is pursuing a positive registration scheme for care workers as critically important to achieving consistent, quality aged care across the country.
Mandated 24/7 minutes
The ANMF is ensuring government keeps aged care providers accountable in meeting mandated care minutes as the reforms were intended.
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