The ANMF has launched a comprehensive national review of Australia’s aged care system – to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the Aged Care Royal Commission’s recommendations announced in 2021.

Announcing the review at the ANMF’s 17th Biennial National Conference on the Gold Coast today, Federal Secretary Annie Butler said it will serve as a ‘pulse check’ of the aged care sector, underpinned by the insights and experiences of frontline nurses and care workers.

In addition to analysing key stakeholder and government reports on the sector’s performance, ANMF members will be asked for their feedback on the key pillars of: staffing (ratios); skill mix; funding; consumer safety; worker safety and clinical safety.

The ANMF national survey will inform a new ANMF campaign focused on aged care staffing, funding and workforce planning.

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