Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

We provide additional resources for mental health support for people in residential aged care. Just last week we announced $106 million, which included $16 million for funding to support increased policing of standards in the aged care sector, some $50 million to boost the capacity of regional centres and another $40 million to lift quality standards in the aged care sector.

This government is investing in aged care in this country. Through our support for in-home care places, we are acutely aware of the fact that Australians want the choice to stay at home longer and age in their homes. This means that when people go into residential aged care their needs are more acute. That's why it's important that we have a better understanding of these issues and it is why, I believe, the royal commission will be very helpful. It will not only look at what standards and controls are in place but will look into the future and ensure that we have a factual basis to ensure bipartisan support for strong aged care policy over the next decade and beyond.

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