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Could jail time for aged care directors fix the sector?

The question of whether the threat of jail time could rectify the numerous issues plaguing Australia’s aged care sector has become a focal point of recent debates.

Published: 4 August 2024
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  • 4 August 2024
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In a discussion on the 7am podcast, The Saturday Paper’s senior reporter Rick Morton spoke with aged care advocate Sarah Holland-Batt about the potential impact of new laws proposed by the federal government.

These laws could see directors and management of aged care facilities jailed for up to five years in particularly egregious cases.