Advocacy & Rights
Ageing Australia urges urgent Support at Home fixes
Advocacy & Rights
Ageing Australia urges urgent Support at Home fixes
Advocacy & RightsPolicy & Legislation
Ageing Australia · 2 min read · 3 hours ago
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Key points5 points
- More than 200,000 people are waiting for a home care package or assessment, with 50,000 receiving only partial funding.
- Ageing Australia is calling for an urgent review of wait lists, wait times, and package values, plus release of more packages to clear the backlog.
- The government has announced human oversight for the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) algorithm, following Ageing Australia's advocacy with 150+ examples of system failures.
- Providers should prepare for potential changes to assessment processes and funding allocations as the government responds to pressure.
- The Four Corners episode highlights systemic issues that may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny and policy reform.
Summary
Ageing Australia is pressing the Federal Government to address Support at Home wait times, package values, and assessment oversight after a Four Corners investigation exposed systemic failures. Over 200,000 older Australians are waiting for a package or assessment, and 50,000 receive only partial funding. The government has agreed to introduce human oversight to the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) algorithm following advocacy, but Ageing Australia wants urgent action on waitlists and package adequacy. Providers should anticipate increased demand for services and potential policy shifts affecting assessment and funding.