The Hon Sam Rae MP

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karveas on Ombudsman’s inquiry into the Single Assessment System, PHI and MP safety

The Government welcomes the Ombudsman’s inquiry into the Single Assessment System.

The Australian Government is listening to the experiences of older Australians and taking the necessary action to refine the aged care system and build on its once-in-a-generation reforms.

The Albanese Government will commission an independent review of the aged care classification and prioritisation assessment mechanisms, as the latest step in a series of refinements the Government is making to ensure older Australians can have confidence in the assessment process.

The Australian Government is investing $10 million to deliver essential building upgrades that will keep the Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre operating.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Andrew Clennell about prices for Support at Home program participants.

From today, personal care services for the almost 400,000 older Australians accessing Support at Home, including showering, dressing and continence products, will be fully funded by the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's press conference on International Day of Older Persons; fully funded personal care for older Australians.

The Australian Government is investing in research that will help older Australians with back pain to leave hospital sooner.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys on RAAF Base breach, Gold Coast Mayor, and Celebrating 70 years of broadcast TV.