Australian Government’s Pay Rise Bid Marks Aged Care Employee Day

Australian Government’s Pay Rise Bid Marks Aged Care Employee Day
Dr. Jamal Rifi performs a routine health check at home with Hagge Amine in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 3, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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A star-rating system for Australia’s aged care facilities is expected to be in place by the end of the year, the federal minister for the portfolio says.

It is part of the government’s push to ensure more transparency and accountability in the sector following the findings of the aged care royal commission.