Aged Care Minister Anika Wells said a star-rating system will allow people to compare facilities based on care and services and enable them to choose a home that best suits their needs.
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells said the system will allow people to compare facilities based on care and services and enable them to choose a home that best suits their needs.
It comes as Ms Wells will put forth a submission to the Fair Work Commission on Monday in a bid to secure a pay rise for aged care workers. While Ms Wells did not reveal the specific figure submitted to the Fair Work Commission, she said the government supported a"significant and meaningful" pay rise for aged care workers. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
It comes after the government passed the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment aimed at reforming the sector.
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