The Health Services Union (HSU) supports a new aged care Act centred on the rights of older people and ensuring access to consistently high-quality, person-centred services.
Our main points are:
- Worker development needs to be prioritised.
- Workers should not be liable for penalties.
- There needs to be a commitment to full “across the board” regulation, across anyone providing care. This includes digital platforms, outsourced providers, and contractors.
Supporting Documents:
~ HSU – AGED CARE ACT SUBMISSION Aged Care Bill
~ HSU – AGED CARE ACT SUBMISSION Exposure Draft
~ HSU – AGED CARE WORKER REGULATION SCHEME SUBMISSION
~ HSU – POSITIVE WORKER REGISTRATION POSTER
~ AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE – PROFESSIONALISING THE AGED CARE WORKFORCE
~ FAIR WORK COMMISSION – SUMMARY OF DECISION: WORK VALUE CASE AGED CARE STAGE 3
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