Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

Our government is committed to quality care for senior Australians, including a record $18.6 billion aged-care investment in 2017-18, the first part of an estimated $105.2 billion commitment planned for the next five years. Demand for home care packages is increasing, which is a reflection of the desire of senior Australians to remain living in their homes for as long as possible. There is an additional $1.6 billion invested in home care packages for the 2018-19 budget, increasing home care packages to 151,000 by 2022, including 34,000 more high-level packages. The vast majority of people who do not have a package have the opportunity to receive other Commonwealth funded support. Around 92 per cent have been approved to access services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program, meaning most people have the opportunity to connect with Commonwealth subsidised support while waiting for a package.

Question agreed to.