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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Australian aged care providers warned against hiking fees for wealthy without proving it goes towards care

Industry lobbyists believe charging wealthy aged care residents higher fees will help address a funding crisis in residential aged care, improve conditions and boost staffing levels.
Industry lobbyists believe charging wealthy aged care residents higher fees will help address a funding crisis in residential aged care, improve conditions and boost staffing levels. Photograph: Owen Franken/Getty Images

Aged care providers should not be allowed to charge wealthy residents higher fees until they can demonstrate the money goes towards providing care, a former senior adviser to the royal commission has warned.

Industry lobbyists and one of the biggest aged care providers in Australia believe the change would help address a funding crisis in residential aged care, improve conditions and boost staffing levels.

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