Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Griff, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2017:

Changes to the Aged Care Funding Instrument announced in the 2015-16 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) and 2016-17 Budget, with particular reference to:

(a) the impact of these cuts on service delivery and the level of care that older Australians receive, including in regional and remote communities;

(b) the impact of these cuts on the sector including the sector's capacity to deliver complex health care, and the ongoing viability of the sector;

(c) the impact of these cuts on state and territory governments if health systems are required to provide more complex care as a result;

(d) the assumptions and data underlying projections by the Government;

(e) the consultation process with consumers, community groups and aged care service providers in relation to these changes; and

(f) any other related matters.