Parties’ promises to address issues COALITION LABOR

Pledged to spend $17.7 billion on aged-care reform over five years.

Won’t support a permanent wage rise for workers, instead offered two one-off $400 bonus payments for aged-care workers.

Introduced a surge workforce during the pandemic, then called in the ADF.

Investing $6.5 billion for an additional 80,000 home-care packages to support senior Australians who choose to remain in their own home – 40,000 in 2021-22, and another 40,000 in 2022-23.

Supports a wage rise for aged-care workers in the Fair Work Commission.

Supports minimum staffing levels in residential aged care.

Promised to reduce the homecare package waiting list so more people can stay in their homes for longer.

Wants transparency and accountability of funding to aged care.

Supports independent measurement and public reporting of aged care.

Will ensure every residential aged-care facility has adequate personal protective equipment.

Better training for staff, including on infection control.

Better surge workforce strategy.