Footnotes
Chapter 1 - Referral of the Living Longer Living Better reform Bills
[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4102.0 - Australian social trends - Retirement and retirement intentions, March 2009, http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features50March%202009 (accessed 18 April 2013).
[2] Australian Bureau of Statistics, 6238.0 - Retirement and retirement intentions, Australia, July 2010 to June 2011, http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6238.0Main%20Features3July%202010%20to%20June%202011?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=6238.0&issue=July%202010%20to%20June%202011&num=&view (accessed 18 April 2013).
[3] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxvi.
[4] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[5] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012; Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), Living Longer. Living Better. Aged care in Australia is changing, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/B80915E5F55CA15BCA257B330082915F/$File/Accessible%20pdf%20version%20of%20brochure%20for%20web.pdf (accessed 16 April 2013).
[6] DoHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Legislative Changes, p. 10, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc (accessed on 16 April 2013).
[7] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[8] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[9] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[10] DoHA, Living Longer Living Better –Consumer directed care and home care packages http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Consumer-Directed-Care-Home-Care-Packages (accessed 18 April 2013).
[11] DoHA, Living Longer Living Better – Detailed questions and answers: Home care, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc~ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-home-care (accessed on 16 April 2013).
[12] DoHA, Living Longer – Detailed questions and answers: Home care, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc~ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-home-care (accessed on 16 April 2013).
[13] DoHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Legislative Changes, p. 19, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc (accessed on 16 April 2013).
[14] DoHA, Living Longer Living Better - Worked examples of income/Means tested care fees, March 2013, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/03D821705DC80059CA257B3C0007304E/$File/Hand%20out%20-%20Worked%20examples%20of%20income%20&%20means%20tested%20care%20fees.pdf (accessed 16 April 2013).
[15] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[16] DoHA, Aged Care Reform Implementation Council: Terms of reference, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Terms-of-Reference (accessed 18 April 2013).
[17] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[18] The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot MP, 'Productivity Commission inquiry into aged care', Media release 068, 21 April 2010.
[19] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Public inquiry, http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/aged-care (accessed 18 April 2013).
[20] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxv.
[21] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxvi.
[22] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxv.
[23] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxv.
[24] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxv.
[25] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxv.
[26] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxiv.
[27] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, pp xxv–xxxvi.
[28] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Overview, August 2011, p. xxxvi.
[29] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Recommendations, August 2011, p. LXIII–LXXXI.
[30] Productivity Commission, Caring for older Australians – Recommendations, August 2011, p. LXIII–LXXXI.
[31] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, May 2012, p. 1.
[32] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 1.
[33] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 1.
[34] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 1.
[35] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 5.
[36] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 12.
[37] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 1.
[38] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 19.
[39] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 20.
[40] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 33.
[41] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 35.
[42] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 37.
[43] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 41.
[44] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[45] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 1–2.
[46] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[47] DoHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Legislative Changes, p. 16, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc (accessed on 16 April 2013).
[48] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 125.
[49] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Schedule 5, Item 1.
[50] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[51] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[52] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 2.
[53] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 12.
[54] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 30.
[55] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 30.
[56] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 58.
[57] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, clause 12.
[58] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.
[59] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.
[60] Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013, clause 2.
[61] Aged Care (Bond Security) Amendment Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 1–2.
[62] Aged Care (Bond Security) Amendment Bill 2013, clause 2.
[63] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.
[64] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013, clause 2.
[65] Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011, s. 7.
[66] Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Fourth of report 2013, March 2013, p. 30.
[67] Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Fourth of report 2013, March 2013, p. 31.
[68] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No.5 of 2013, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=scrutiny/alerts/2013/index.htm (accessed 24 May 2013)
[69] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No.5 of 2013, p. 5.
[70] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No.5 of 2013, pp 10–11.
[71] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No.5 of 2013, p. 11.
Chapter 2 - General views on the reforms and consultation
[1] See, for example, Leading Aged Services Australia, Submission 58, p. 1, Aged Care Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 4.
[2] COTA Australia, Submission 87, p. 4.
[3] Mr Yates, Chief Executive, COTA Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 30.
[4] Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 29, p. 1.
[5] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, p. 1.
[6] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88.
[7] Young People in Nursing Homes Alliance, Submission 108, p. 2.
[8] Dr Comfort, Chair, Gay Retirement Association Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 52; Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 25.
[9] Australian Blindness Forum Submission 16, p. 3.
[10] Aged Care Guild, Submission 46, p. 2.
[11] Attendant Care Industry Association, Submission 31, p. 4.
[12] Ms Chambers, Executive Director, Anglicare, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 46.
[13] Catholic Health Australia, Submission 55, p. 3-4. See also Lutheran Community Care Queensland, Submission 104, p. 2.
[14] Mr Mersiades, Director – Aged Care, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 46.
[15] Mr Howie, Kincare, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 19.
[16] For example Lutheran Aged Care Residential Network South Australia, Submission 14.
[17] Leading Aged Services Australia, Submission 58, p. [2].
[18] Dr Morris, CEO, Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 15.
[19] Yackandandah Bush Nursing Hospital, Submission 35.
[20] Ms Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 61.
[21] Ms Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, DoHA, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 61.
[22] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[23] Ms Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 79.
[24] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 1.
[25] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 3.
[26] Office of the Aged Care Commissioner, Submission 5, p. 2.
[27] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 4.
[28] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 4.
[29] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 5.
[30] Dr Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 18.
[31] Mr Toope, Chief Executive Officer, Edgarley Home Inc, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 61.
[32] Ms Stojanovic, Member – National Social Policy Committee, Australian Association of Social Workers, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 6.
[33] Mr Yates, Chief Executive, COTA Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 37.
[34] KinCare, Committee Hansard, 16 May 2013, p. 26.
[35] Baptistcare, answer to question on notice, 29 April 2013 (received 10 May 2013), p. 8.
[36] Mr Sheldon-Stemm, General Manager, Kalyna Care, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 61.
[37] Dr Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 13.
[38] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[39] Mr Crosby, National President, United Voice, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, pp 3–4.
[40] Mr Carvosso, Chairman, National Seniors Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 28.
[41] Mr Bertram, Chief Executive Officer, Shepparton Retirement Villages Inc., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 24.
[42] Mr Murray, Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 78.
[43] Mr Taylor, Director, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 1; Mr Prior, Chief Executive Officer, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 2; Dr Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 13; Mr Kemp, Chief Executive's Advisor, ECH Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 47; Ms Kumar, Senior Policy Officer, Council of Social Services of New South Wales, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 13; Mr Pintado, Board Director, Masonic Care Alliance, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 36; Mr Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 37; Professor Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 47; Mr Clark, General Manager, Parkwood Aged Care Services Pty Ltd., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 20; Mr Sheldon-Stemm, General Manager, Kalyna Care, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 52; Mr Toope, Chief Executive Officer, Edgarley Home Inc., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 52; Mr Riley, Deputy Chairman, Leading Age Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 48; Cobden District Health Service Inc., Submission 12, p. 1.
[44] I. C. Harris, eds., House of Representatives: Powers, Practice and Procedure, 5th ed., Department of the House of Representatives, 2005, pp 398 – 400.
[45] Mr Yates, Chief Executive, COTA Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 37.
[46] Ms Balmanno, Assistant Secretary, DoHA, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 69. The number was subsequently revised. See DoHA, answer to question on notice (received 31 May 2013).
[47] Ms Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, DoHA, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 70.
[48] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013), pp 4–5.
[49] Mr Mersiades, Director – Aged Care, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 43; Mr Yates, Chief Executive, COTA Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 35.
[50] Ms Hatfield Dodds, National Director, Uniting Care Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 69.
[51] DoHA, Consultation undertaken by the Department of Health and Ageing on the 'Living Longer Living Better' reforms, tabled 2 May 2013; cf. DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013).
Chapter 3 - Home care
[1] DoHA, Submission 92; DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013, p. 5.
[2] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 17; DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013, p. 8.
[3] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, pp. 1–2.
[4] Attendant Care Industry Association (Australia) Ltd, Submission 31, p. 4
[5] Southern Cross Care Victoria, Submission 39, p. 1.
[6] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 16.
[7] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 25.
[8] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 16.
[9] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 16.
[10] DoHA, Home Care Packages and Consumer Directed Care, Program Overview, November 2012, p. 4.
[11] DoHA, Submission 92, pp. 16-17.
[12] DoHA, Home Care Packages and Consumer Directed Care, Program Overview, November 2012, p. 4.
[13] DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013, p. 21.
[14] DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013, p. 13.
[15] DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013; DoHA, Home Care Packages and Consumer Directed Care, Program Overview, November 2012, p. 5.
[16] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 8.
[17] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 8.
[18] National Rural Health Alliance, Submission 100; Department of Health, Victorian Government, Submission 101.
[19] Productivity Commission Report 2011 as quoted by the National Rural Health Alliance, Submission 100, p. 5.
[20] Anglicare, Submission 75, p. 3.
[21] Kincare, Submission 42; Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013.
[22] COTA, Submission 87; National Aged Care Alliance, correspondence, (received 11 May 2013).
[23] Kincare, Submission 42, p. 6.
[24] Kincare, Submission 42; Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013; COTA, Submission 87; National Aged Care Alliance, correspondence, (received 11 May 2013).
[25] COTA, Submission 87, p. 12; National Aged Care Alliance, correspondence, (received 11 May 2013).
[26] COTA, Submission 87, p. 12.
[27] Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, pp. 6–7.
[28] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, p. 4.
[29] COTA, Submission 87, pp. 9-10.
[30] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 41.
[31] DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013.
[32] DoHA, Submission 92, pp. 17–18.
[33] DoHA, Home Care Packages Program Guidelines, Consultation Draft, April 2013.
[34] Wintringham, Submission 11; Kincare, Submission 42.
[35] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 21.
[36] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 35.
[37] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 21.
[38] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 21.
[39] Note – this care subsidy reduction does not include any reductions in subsidy due to the care recipient receiving compensation which includes a component to support home care – ie compensation payment reduction. DoHA, Submission 92, p. 21–22; Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 69–70; DoHA, Attachment 5, Appendix 5a, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013).
[40] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 70.
[41] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 22.
[42] The caps apply to means tests or income tested care fees paid on or after 1 July 2014 by care recipients who are not continuing care recipients.
[43] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 22.
[44] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 22.
[45] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 22.
[46] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 22.
[47] DoHA, Submission 92, pp. 22–23.
[48] COTA, Submission 87, pp. 13–14.
[49] Mr Kumar, Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 10.
[50] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 6.
[51] COTA, Submission 87, p. 14.
[52] COTA, Submission 87, p. 14.
[53] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, p. 2-3; National Seniors Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013, (received 10 May 2013), p. 1.
[54] DoHA, Attachment 5, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 8.
[55] COTA, Submission 87, p. 14.
[56] DoHA, Submission 92, pp. 21, 47.
[57] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 47.
[58] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 47.
[59] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59; The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37; Kincare, Submission 42.
[60] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, pp. 6–7.
[61] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 6; UnitingCare Australia, Tabled Documents, (received 30 April 2013).
[62] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, pp. 6.
[63] UnitingCare Australia, Tabled Documents, (received 30 April 2013).
[64] ECH Inc., Eldercare Inc. and Resthaven Inc, Submission 41, p. 4.
[65] DoHA, Attachment 5, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 4.
[66] DoHA, Attachment 5, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 4.
[67] DoHA, Attachment 5, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), pp. 3–4.
[68] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59; Kincare, Submission 42; The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37; Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 69; Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67.
[69] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 7.
[70] The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37, p. 3.
[71] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 10.
[72] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 24.
[73] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 10.
[74] Ms Crowe, Pensioners and Superannuants Association of New South Wales Inc., Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 35.
[75] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 75.
[76] This legislative requirement is located in Principle 23.92(1) in the User Rights Principles 1997 and as Right 7(d) of The Charter of Rights and Responsibilities located within Schedule 2 of the User Rights Principles 1997.
[77] Kincare, Submission 42, p. 10–11, UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 4.
[78] Ms Held, UnitingCare Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 66.
[79] Kincare, Submission 42; UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59; Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96.
[80] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 10.
[81] Kincare, Submission 42, p. 11.
[82] User Rights Principles 1997, Schedule 2.
[83] DoHA, Overview of proposed changes to the Aged Care Principles and Aged Care Determinations made under the Aged Care Act 1997, p. 21, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Proposed-Legislative-Changes-overview-proposed-changes (accessed 27 May 2013).
Chapter 4 - Residential aged care
[1] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013). Currently, residents whose income exceeds the pension income test may be asked to make additional contributions to the cost of their care. The additional contributions are calculated at 5/12ths of the residents of resident' assessable income above the income tested free threshold - See DoHA, Information Sheet 11 – Income tested fees for residential aged care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-publicat-qcoa-11info.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[2] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[3] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 55.
[4] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[5] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[6] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed section 44–26A; Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 63.
[7] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 63.
[8] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[9] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[10] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed sections 44–5, 44–21. Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed section 52C–3; Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 55.
[11] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed section 44–21; Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 55.
[12] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Fairer means testing arrangements for residential care, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-factsheet-3.htm (accessed 10 May 2013).
[13] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 55.
[14] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 86.
[15] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 65.
[16] DoHA, answer to question on notice, 7 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013).
[17] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 65.
[18] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed subsections 52K–1(7)-(8); Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 91.
[19] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 36; DoHA, Accommodation Bonds for Residential Aged Care, Information Sheet no.16 http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/391640A07DB6A554CA256F19001007B2/$File/Info-Sheet-16-SEPT12.pdf (accessed 27 May 2013).
[20] DoHA, Accommodation Bonds for Residential Aged Care, Information Sheet no.16 http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/391640A07DB6A554CA256F19001007B2/$File/Info-Sheet-16-SEPT12.pdf (accessed 27 May 2013).
[21] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 36.
[22] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 57.
[23] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 25.
[24] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 57.
[25] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 3.
[26] This is calculated as 2.25 times the basic age pension amount at the entry time, which is the same formula currently used. DoHA, Submission 92, p. 57.
[27] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 57.
[28] DoHA, Attachment 11, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 2.
[29] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 92.
[30] DoHA, Accommodation Bond Retention, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/AD6E12E88312973ECA256F19000F6C61/$File/bond_retention_amounts2012.pdf (accessed 10 May 2013).
[31] The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Correspondence to Committee Deputy Chair, Senator Rachel Siewert (received 29 April 2013), p. 2.
[32] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, proposed section 52F–2.
[33] DoHA, Submission 92, pp 57–58.
[34] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 59.
[35] COTA, Submission 87, p. 15.
[36] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 58.
[37] Vasey RSL Care Ltd, Submission 23, p. 1.
[38] The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37, p. 2.
[39] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 57.
[40] Retirement Aged Care Management Pty Ltd, Submission 22, p. 2; Southern Cross Care Victoria, Submission 39, p. 1; Rose Lodge, Submission 10, p. 2; Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 19.
[41] Rose Lodge, Submission 10, p. 2.
[42] ECH Inc., Eldercare Inc. and Resthaven Inc, Submission 41, Attachment A.
[43] The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37; ANZ, Submission 94; ECH Inc., Eldercare Inc. and Resthaven Inc, Submission 41.
[44] The National Presbyterian Aged Care (NPAC) Network, Submission 37; ANZ, Submission 94; ECH Inc., Eldercare Inc. and Resthaven Inc., Submission 41; Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67; Advantaged Care, Submission 95; Aged Care Gurus, Submission 86; Embracia Communities Pty Ltd., Submission 66.
[45] Anglicare Australia, Submission 75, pp 3–4.
[46] ANZ, Submission, 94, p. 4.
[47] Cookcare Group, Submission 30, p.1; Aegis Aged Care Group, Submission 7, p. 2.
[48] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 26.
[49] See: UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59; ANZ, Submission 94; Vasey RSL Care Ltd, Submission 23.
[50] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[51] Taverners Group, Submission 103; Department of Health, Victorian Government, Submission 101; Rose Lodge, Submission 10; Alliance Care Services Pty Ltd, Submission 57.
[52] DoHA, Attachment 1, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[53] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 7.
[54] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[55] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[56] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 5.
[57] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[58] Correspondence between Ms Lynda O'Grady, ACFA, and the Hon. Mark Butler MP, 17 May 2013, Attachment 1, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-advice-to-minister.
[59] Correspondence between Ms Lynda O'Grady, ACFA, and the Hon. Mark Butler MP, 17 May 2013 http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-advice-to-minister
[60] Correspondence between The Hon. Mark Butler MP and Ms Lynda O'Grady ACFA. http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-ministers-response
[61] Correspondence between Ms Lynda O'Grady, ACFA and the Hon. Mark Butler MP, 17 May 2013 http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-advice-to-minister; Correspondence between The Hon. Mark Butler MP and Ms Lynda O'Grady ACFA. http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-ministers-response
[62] DOHA, Submission 92, p. 26.
[63] ANZ, Submission 94, p. 3.
[64] Catholic Health Australia, Submission 55, p. 12.
[65] Taverners Group, Submission 103, p. 2; ANZ, Submission, 94, p. 2.
[66] Grant Thornton, Submission 6, p. 5.
[67] DoHA, Attachment 1, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[68] DoHA, Attachment 2, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[69] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 3.
[70] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[71] ANZ, Submission, 94, p. 4.
[72] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 3.
[73] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 3.
[74] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 6.
[75] DoHA, Attachment 3, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[76] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 2.
[77] COTA, Submission 87, pp 15–16.
[78] DoHA, Attachment 2, answer to written question on notice (received 23 May 2013).
[79] Correspondence between Ms Lynda O'Grady, ACFA and the Hon. Mark Butler MP, 17 May 2013 http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-advice-to-minister, p. 5.
[80] DOHA, Submission 92, p. 26.
[81] KPMG, Scenario analysis of selected LLLB financial arrangements – Interim report, prepared for Aged Care Financing Authority, May 2013, p. 9.
[82] Catholic Health Australia, Supplementary submission 55.
[83] Productivity Commission, Caring for Older Australians, volume 2, p. 492.
[84] Productivity Commission, Caring for Older Australians, volume 2, recommendation 17.3.
[85] Mr Steven Toope, Chief Executive Officer, Edgarley Home Inc, South West Alliance, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 53.
[86] Mr Graeme Prior, Chief Executive Officer, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, pp 2–3.
[87] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), pp 4–5.
[88] DoHA, Attachment 4, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 5.
[89] Mr Teulen, UnitingCare Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 67.
[90] DoHA, Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 - 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, p. 50.
[91] Grant Thornton Australia, Submission 6, p. 3.
[92] Leading Aged Services Australia, Submission 58, p. 20.
[93] Mr Ross Johnston, Chairman, Aged Care Guild, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 37.
[94] Mr Darrell Clark, General Manager, Parkwood Aged Services Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 18.
[95] Mr Kevin Bertram, Chief Executive Officer, Shepparton Retirement Villages Inc., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 18.
[96] Mr Geoff Taylor, Director, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 5.
[97] Mr Bertram, Shepparton Retirement Villages Inc., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 18.
[98] Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 5.
[99] Mr Johnston, Aged Care Guild, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 37.
[100] Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 6; Aegis Aged Care Group, Submission 7, p. 5.
[101] Mr Bertram, Shepparton Retirement Villages Inc., Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 18.
[102] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 27.
[103] Mr David Carvosso, Chairman, National Seniors Board, National Seniors Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 29.
[104] Ms Charmaine Crowe, Senior Policy Adviser, Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of New South Wales Inc, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 34.
[105] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 25.
[106] DoHA, answer to question on notice, 7 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013).
[107] See, for example, Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 6.
[108] The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Correspondence to Committee Deputy Chair, Senator Rachel Siewert (received 29 April 2013), p. 2.User Rights Principles 1997, r. 23.5(3).
[109] The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Correspondence to Committee Deputy Chair, Senator Rachel Siewert (received 29 April 2013), p. 2
[110] User Rights Principles 1997, r. 23.6(3).
[111] Mr Clark, Parkwood Aged Services Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 18.
[112] Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 6.
[113] DoHA, Residential care: Supported Resident Ratios, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-resident-ratios (accessed 16 May 2013).
[114] Australian Government, Australian Government response: Productivity Commissions caring for older Australians report, p. 1.
[115] DoHA, answer to question on notice, 7 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013).
[116] DoHA, answer to question on notice, 7 May 2013 (received 14 May 2013).
[117] Mr Richard Gates, Head of Healthcare Banking, Corporate Banking, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 14.
[118] See, for example, Mr Robert Curley, Federal Director, Policy Development and Advocacy, and New South Wales President, Association of Independent Retirees, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 56.
[119] Grant Thornton Australia, Submission 6, p. 5.
[120] Mr Taylor, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, pp 4–5.
[121] Mr Graeme Prior, Chief Executive Officer, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 5.
[122] Mr Prior, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 5.
[123] Shepparton Villages, Submission 18, p. 2.
[124] Rose Lodge, Submission 10, p. 2.
[125] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 11.
[126] The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Second Reading Speech: Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013, House of Representatives Hansard, 13 March 2013, p. 1835.
[127] Mr Bryan Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 25; Ms Netty Horton, Prime Minister's Council on Homelessness, and Territorial Social Program Director, The Salvation Army, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 26.
Chapter 5 - Bond Levy Guarantee
[1] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.
[2] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 12.
[3] Professor Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 54; Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 27.
[4] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 12.
[5] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[6] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[7] Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[8] Mr Teulen, Director, UnitingCare Ageing – New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 68.
[9] Grant Thornton, Submission 6, p. 6.
[10] Mr Taylor, Director, Aegis Aged Care Group, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 10.
[11] Mr Teulen, Director, UnitingCare Ageing – New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 68.
[12] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 12.
[13] Mr Teulen, Director, UnitingCare Ageing – New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 68.
[14] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 27.
[15] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 28.
[16] ANZ, Submission 94, p. 3.
[17] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 12.
[18] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 28.
[19] Alliance Care Services Pty Ltd, Submission 57, p. 5; UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 11; COTA, Submission 87, p. 18.
[20] National Presbyterian Aged Care Network, Submission 37, p. 2.
[21] Anglicare, Submission 75, p. 3.
Chapter 6 - Disability support and special categories of care
[1] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 52.
[2] The Hon. Mr Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, House of Representatives Hansard, 13 March 2013, p. 1835.
[3] Ms Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, DoHA, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 61.
[4] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 17.
[5] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 16.
[6] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, p. 2.
[7] Alzheimer's Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 8 May 2013), p. 2.
[8] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, pp 3, 4.
[9] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, p. 2.
[10] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, p. 6.
[11] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, pp 7, 12.
[12] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, p. 9.
[13] DoHA, The Dementia and Veterans' Supplements in Aged Care – Consultation Paper, April 2013, p. 10.
[14] Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Submission 29, p. 4; COTA, Submission 87, p. 9; Mr Shepherd, Professional Officer, Queensland Nurses Union, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 57.
[15] Mr Rees, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 23.
[16] Alzheimer's Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 8 May 2013), p. 1.
[17] Ms Merran, Board Director, Attendant Care Industry Association, Committee Hansard, 30 April, p. 7.
[18] Mr Carvosso, Chairman, National Seniors Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 29.
[19] Dr Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 36; Alzheimer's Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 8 May 2013), p. 3; Mr Shepherd, Professional Officer, Queensland Nurses Union, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 58.
[20] Alzheimer's Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 8 May 2013), p. 3.
[21] Mrs Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Narrogin Cottage Homes, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 49.
[22] Alzheimer's Australia, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 8 May 2013), p. 1.
[23] Mr Shepherd, Professional Officer, Queensland Nurses Union, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 57.
[24] Mr Rees, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 23.
[25] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Bills Digest, May 2013, p. 26
[26] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 10.
[27] Ms Horton, Member, Prime Minister's Council on Homelessness, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 26.
[28] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 31.
[29] Ms Horton, Member, Prime Minister's Council on Homelessness, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 26.
[30] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 29.
[31] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 25.
[32] Ms Horton, Member, Prime Minister's Council on Homelessness, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 26.
[33] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 28.
[34] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 25.
[35] Mr Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p. 32.
[36] Mr Rees, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 23.
[37] Dr Comfort, GLBTI Retirement Association Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 52.
[38] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88, pp 1–2.
[39] Dr Comfort, GLBTI Retirement Association Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 52.
[40] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88, p. 2.
[41] Dr Comfort, GLBTI Retirement Association Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 52.
[42] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88, p. 2.
[43] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88, p. 3.
[44] National LGBTI Health Alliance, Submission 88, p. 3.
[45] Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012, February 2013, pp 62, 94.
[46] Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012, February 2013, p. 64.
[47] Dr Comfort, GLBTI Retirement Association Inc., Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 52.
[48] Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4430.0 – Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2009, http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4430.0Main%20Features22009?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=4430.0&issue=2009&num=&view (accessed 8 May 2013).
[49] Vision Australia, Submission 81, p. 6.
[50] Mr Ah Tong, Vision Australia, Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, pp 21–22.
[51] Mr Cummins, Research and Policy Manager, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 57.
[52] Anglicare, Submission 75, p. 3.
[53] Council of Social Services New South Wales, Submission 69, p. 1.
[54] Mr Ah Tong, Vision Australia, Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 22.
[55] Motor Neurone Disease Australia, Submission 27, p. 2.
[56] Vision Australia, Submission 81, p. 6.
[57] Australian Blindness Forum, Submission 16, p. 3.
[58] Vision Australia, Submission 81, p. 7.
[59] Mr Cummins, Research and Policy Manager, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 60; Mr Ah Tong, Vision Australia, Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, Committee Hansard, 2 April 2013, p. 22.
Chapter 7 - Workforce supplement
[1] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Aged Care Reform Package, April 2012, p. 17 of 44, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-reform-measures-toc (accessed 13 May 2013).
[2] DoHA, Living Longer. Living Better – Aged Care Reform Package, April 2012, p. 15 of 44, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-reform-measures-toc (accessed 13 May 2013).
[3] United Voice, Submission 84, p. 2.
[4] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 13.
[5] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 18.
[6] DoHA, Aged Care Workforce Supplement Guidelines – Consultation Draft, 9 May 2013, p. 6.
Minimum requirement for wage increases:
(a) annual increases in wages (excluding the margin and the Workforce Supplement referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) below) will be a minimum of 2.75 per cent per annum, or the Fair Work Commission annual minimum wage increase, whichever is higher;
(b) wages will exceed the relevant Award rates for all staff by at least the percentage margin shown in Table 1 below;
(c) subject to the Department’s determination that the Aged Care Workforce Supplement is payable, the approved provider will further increase wages above the margin in paragraph (b) above by a minimum of 1 per cent each financial year that the supplement is payable to 2015-16 and by 0.5 per cent increase in 2016-17.
[7] DoHA, Aged Care Workforce Supplement Guidelines – Consultation Draft, p. 7. On-costs include superannuation (including the Superannuation Guarantee Charge) and provision for leave.
[8] Aged Care Workforce Supplement Guidelines Consultation Draft version 2, 9 May 2013, p. 26.
[9] Aged Care Workforce Supplement Guidelines Consultation Draft version 2, 9 May 2013, p. 18.
[10] Aged Care Workforce Supplement Guidelines Consultation Draft version 2, 9 May 2013, pp 7, 13.
[11] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 42.
[12] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[13] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 7.
[14] DoHA, Aged Care Funding Instrument, http://www.health.gov.au/acfi (accessed 14 May 2013); and, Living Longer. Living Better – Aged Care Reform Package, April 2012, p. 38 of 44, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-reform-measures-toc (accessed 14 May 2013).
[15] DoHA, Aged Care Funding Instrument, http://www.health.gov.au/acfi (accessed 14 May 2013).
[16] Commonwealth of Australia, Budget Paper No. 1 2012-13, 8 May 2012, pp 1–27.
[17] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012, p. 1.
[18] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012, p. 7.
[19] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012, p. 7.
[20] Ms Anne Gooley, Fair Work Commissioner, Final Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group, 19 October 2012, p. 1 of 10, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/758F9F05D1812E2CCA257AFB0014F049/$File/Commisioner-Gooley-Final-Report-Workforce-Compact.pdf (accessed 15 May 2013).
[21] Ms Anne Gooley, Fair Work Commissioner, Final Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group, 19 October 2012, pp 4–6 of 10, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/758F9F05D1812E2CCA257AFB0014F049/$File/Commisioner-Gooley-Final-Report-Workforce-Compact.pdf (accessed 15 May 2013).
[22] Ms Anne Gooley, Fair Work Commissioner, Final Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group, 19 October 2012, p. 2 of 10, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/758F9F05D1812E2CCA257AFB0014F049/$File/Commisioner-Gooley-Final-Report-Workforce-Compact.pdf (accessed 15 May 2013).
[23] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013).
[24] Catholic Health Australia, Submission 55, p. 7, and Attachment A, 'The ACFI Compact Money Trail'.
[25] Mr Raymond Glickman, Aged and Community Services Association, Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 35.
[26] Southern Cross Care (Victoria), Submission 39, p. 2.
[27] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 44.
[28] Mr Raymond Glickman, Aged and Community Services Association, Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 35.
[29] Mrs Julie Annette Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Narrogin Cottage Homes, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 42.
[30] Mr Graeme Prior, Chief Executive Officer, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 1.
[31] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013), p. 7.
[32] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013), p. 7.
[33] These guidelines are available at: http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/270C98226F770308CA257B5D000770AB/$File/Workforce%20Supplement%20Guidelines_Version2.pdf.
[34] DoHA, Attachment 6, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 2.
[35] Ms Rosemary Huxtable, Deputy Secretary, DoHA, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 66.
[36] Mr Nicholas Mersiades, Director, Aged Care, Catholic Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, pp 39–40.
[37] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 17.
[38] Mr Jason Howie, Chief Executive Officer, KinCare, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, 25.
[39] Mr Jason Howie, Chief Executive Officer, KinCare, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, 25.
[40] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013), p. 5.
[41] National Aged Care Alliance, Aged Care Reform Series – Workforce, February 2012, pp 4–5.
[42] See generally, comments on consultation in Chapter 2 of this report.
[43] Sid Maher, 'Butler hits aged-care "stuff-up"', The Australian, 26 April 2013, p. 1.
[44] Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, pp 65–66.
[45] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013), pp 10–11.
[46] Mr Nick Blake, Australian Nursing Federation, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 10.
[47] United Voice, answer to question on notice, 2 May 2013 (received 13 May 2013), p. 11.
[48] ECH, Resthaven and Eldercare, Submission 41, p. 2.
[49] Mr David Kemp, Chief Executive's Adviser, ECH Inc, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, pp. 47–48.
[50] ECH, Resthaven and Eldercare, Submission 41, p. 3.
[51] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
[52] Ms Anne Gooley, Fair Work Commissioner, Final Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group, 19 October 2012, p. 3 of 10, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/758F9F05D1812E2CCA257AFB0014F049/$File/Commisioner-Gooley-Final-Report-Workforce-Compact.pdf (accessed 15 May 2013).
[53] The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, 'More choice, easier access and better care for older Australians', Media release, 20 April 2012.
Chapter 8 - Governance
[1] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 30.
[2] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 26.
[3] DoHA, Submission 92, pp 9,10.
[4] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 29.
[5] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, pp 29–30.
[6] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 26.
[7] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 29.
[8] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 20; Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 29.
[9] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 18.
[10] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 18.
[11] Office of the Aged Care Commissioner, Submission 5, p. 2.
[12] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.
[13] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, p. 31.
[14] Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Bill 2013 – Explanatory Memorandum, pp 33–34.
[15] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 14.
[16] DoHA, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 7.
[17] DoHA, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), p. 7.
[18] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 3.
[19] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, p. 3; Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 5; Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 14.
[20] National Seniors Australia, Submission 68, p. 3.
[21] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, pp 5, 11.
[22] Council of Social Service of New South Wales, Submission 96, p. 11.
[23] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p. 14.
[24] Grant Thornton Australia, Submission 6, p.6; Thomas Holt, Submission 74, p. 3.
[25] DoHA, Submission 92, pp 9,10; DoHA, Living Longer, Living Better, Aged Care Financing Authority, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-acfa (accessed 30 May 2013).
[26] DoHA, Submission 92, p. 9.
[27] UnitingCare Australia, Submission 59, p. 10.
[28] COTA, Submission 87, p. 13.
[29] Leading Aged Services Australia, Submission 58, p. 15.
Chapter 2
[1] Mr Ray Glickman, Chief Executive Officer - Amana Living – Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 35
[2] Adj Prof John Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged & Community Services Australia
[3] LHI Retirement Services (Lutheran Aged Care Residential Network Members), Submission 8, p.4
[4] Dr Lucy Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare – Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 19
[5] Mr Paul Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care NSW/ACT, National Presbyterian Aged Care Network, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 38
[6] LHI Retirement Services (Lutheran Aged Care Residential Network Members), Submission 8, p.4
[7] Leading Age Services Australia, Submission 58, p.20
[8] Aged & Community Services – Western Australia, Submission 77, p.3
[9] LHI Retirement Services (Lutheran Aged Care Residential Network Members), Submission 8, p.4
[10] Kincare, Submission 42, p.19.
[11] St Paul's Lutheran Homes – Hahndord, Submission 70, p.3
[12] Dr Lucy Morris, ACS - WA, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 35
[13] St Paul's Lutheran Homes – Hahndord, Submission 70, p.4
[14] Mr Greg Holland, Chief Executive Officer - Ray Village Aged Services (Inc) t/a Capecare – Western Australia, Submission 76, p.6
[15] Mr Ray Glickman, Chief Executive Officer - Amana Living – Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 35
[16] Mr Graeme Prior, Chief Executive Officer, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 1
[17] Hall & Prior Residential Health & Aged Care Organisation, Letter to the Committee, 29 May 2013
Chapter 3
[1] Dr Lucy Morris, Aged & Community Services WA, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p.39.
[2] Mr David Kemp, Chief Executive’s Adviser, ECH Inc, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p.47.
[3] Mr Felix Pintado, Board Director, Masonic Care Alliance, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p.36.
[4] Adj Professor John Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p.50
Chapter 4
[1] Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p.29
[2] Narrogin Cottage Homes Inc, Submission 82, p.4.
Chapter 5
[1] Dr. Roderick McKay, Chair, Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p.7.
[2] Dr Lucy Morris, Aged and Community Services Association, Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 36.
Chapter 6
[1] Adj Professor John Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia, Submission 67, p22.
[2] Mr David Kemp, Chief Executive’s Adviser, ECH Inc, Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p.47.
[3] Adj Professor John Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p.52.
[4] Mr Mark Andrew Sudholz, Director, Aged Care Guild, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p.38
[5] Mr Richard Gates, Head-Healthcare Banking, ANZ, Committee Hansard, 2 May 2013, p. 14.
[6] Mr Richard Gates, Head – Healthcare Banking, ANZ, Submission 94– p3
Chapter 7
[1] Aegis Aged Care Group, Submission 7, p. 3.
[2] Masonic Care Alliance, Submission 25, p. 2.
[3] Mr. Ray Glickman, Aged and Community Services WA, Committee Hansard, 29April 2013, p.37
[4] Mr Felix Pintado, Board Director, Masonic Care Alliance, Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p.36
Chapter 8
[1] Bureau of Rural Sciences, 2008, Country matters: Interactive social atlas of rural and regional Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, p.3
[2] Department of Health and Ageing, Service List Analysis, June 2012.
[3] The Hon Lawrence Springborg MP, Minister for Health, Queensland – Submission 98, p. 2.
[4] Productivity Commission Report, Caring for Older Australians 2011, p. 265.
[5] Productivity Commission Report, Caring for Older Australians 2011, p. 265.
[6] Mr Paul Michael Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, National Presbyterian Aged Care Network – Hansard Tuesday 30 April 2013, p. 43.
[7] Productivity Commission Report Caring for Older Australians 2011, p. 266.
[8] DoHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Legislative Changes, p. 11, http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-legislative-questions-and-answers-toc (Accessed 21 May 2013)
[9] Mrs Julie Annette Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Narrogin Cottage Homes, Hansard Monday, 29 April 2013, p. 45.
[10] Mr Paul Michael Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, National Presbyterian Aged Care Network – Hansard Tuesday 30 April 2013, p. 42.
[11] Mr Paul Michael Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, National Presbyterian Aged Care Network – Hansard Tuesday 30 April 2013, p. 42.
[12] Anita Ghose, Director of Life Services with Baptistcare, Committee Hansard 29 April, p. 14-15.
[13] Mr Paul Michael Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Presbyterian Aged Care New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, National Presbyterian Aged Care Network – Hansard Tuesday 30 April 2013, p. 43.
[14] LHI Retirement Services, Submission 8 – same information also present in 4 other submission from Lutheran Homes
[15] Aged & Community Services - Western Australia, Submission 77, p. 3.
[16] Ms Alexandra Zammit, Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Holt – Submission 74, pp 5-6.
[17] Mr Tim Gray, Chief Executive Officer, LHI – Committee Hansard, 30 April 2013, p. 42.
[18] LHI Retirement Services, Submission 8 – same information also present in 4 other submission from Lutheran Homes
AUSTRALIAN GREENS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
[1] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012
[2] Council of Social Services of New South Wales, Submission 96, p.10
[3] DoHA, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), Attachment 4, p. 3.
[4] See for example, Catholic Health Australia, Submission 55, p.12.
[5] See for example, ANZ, Submission 94, p.2.
[6] COTA, Submission 87, p.15.
[7] See for example, Leading Edge Services, Submission 58.
[8] Ms Balmanno, Department of Health and Ageing, Proof Committee Hansard, 1 May 2013, p.77.
[9] KPMG, Scenario analysis of selected LLLB financial arrangements – Interim report, prepared for Aged Care Financing Authority, May 2013.
[10] Catholic Health Australia, Supplementary submission 55.
[11] See for example Mrs Christensen, Narrogin Cottage Homes, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 44-45.
[12] COTA, Submission 87, p.15.
[13] Correspondence between Ms Lynda O'Grady, ACFA and the Hon. Mark Butler MP, 17 May 2013 http://www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/internet/living/publishing.nsf/Content/Aged-Care-Reform-Implementation-Council-Communique-advice-to-minister
[14] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012.
[15] DoHA, answer to written question on notice, (received 14 May 2013), Attachment 8, p. 2.
[16] See for example, Ms Anita Ghose, Baptistcare, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 15-16.
[17] Mrs Christensen, Narrogin Cottage Homes, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 45.
[18] See for example, Mr Prior, Hall and Prior Aged Care Organisation, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 April 2013, p. 5.
[19] Mr Adam Bandt MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 27 May 2013, p.84
[20] National Aged Care Alliance, Blueprint for Aged Care Reform, February 2012.
[21] Hall and Prior, Submission 110, p.1.
[22] COTA, Submission 87, p.54.
[23] COTA, Submission 87, p.54.