Senate debates

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Questions without Notice

Aged Care

3:33 pm

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, research has found that Australia is facing a shortfall of 16,000 registered nurses and 25,000 allied health workers in the aged-care sector by 2033. This comes at a time when your government has brought forward additional requirements for aged-care staffing. Can you guarantee that no more aged-care homes will be forced to close as a result of your government's actions?

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