New measures to support Vic facilities through pandemic

Published 22nd July 2020

The Australian and Victorian governments have announced a raft of funded measures to support the aged care sector through COVID-19 including a program to minimise staff working at multiple facilities, additional infection control training and a stronger focus on contact tracing.

However, how much funding has been allocated is unknown and Australian Ageing Agenda’s enquiries about the value of the commonwealth investment have not yet been answered.

To read the full article, please visit the Australian Ageing Agenda website.

Source:
Sandy Cheu, 2020, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/)