Aged care reform first bill to pass lower house under Albanese government

Legislation enacting royal commission's recommendations for sector expected to pass parliament despite opposition's accusation of playing politics'

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The aged care sector has urged the new federal parliament to quickly pass delayed legislation enacting key recommendations of the royal commission, saying residents can't afford to wait any longer" for reforms around new funding, governance and conduct of staff.

A bill legislating the royal commission's recommendations was the first to pass the House of Representatives and expected to easily and rapidly pass through the parliament. The Labor government is also calling on the Coalition opposition to back some of its central election promises, including mandating nurses in aged care facilities on a 24/7 basis.

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