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Sam McKeith

Govt vows 'robust' dementia care reform

Minister Anika Wells says a payrise is a critical pillar to building a stronger aged care sector. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has vowed to deliver dementia care workers higher pay, saying a "meaningful and significant" wage hike is needed right across the aged care sector.

Ms Wells on Friday addressed a major dementia conference in Sydney attended by aged care sector participants, clinicians and international experts on the degenerative brain disease that affects almost half a million Australians.

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