The report highlights some failings of the aged care system during the COVID-19 pandemic and advocates say the Government has the information it needs to restore faith in the system.
"That's a bit of a heads-must-roll recommendation," said prominent aged care advocate Lynda Saltarelli from Aged Care Crisis.
"This is despite being told that they had all the PPE ready to go. How is it that they weren't prepared?"
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