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More than 60 senior provider members delivering the full spectrum of age services in both private and not for profit facilities have banded together to form a policy blue print for the age services industry.
鈥淎geing is a 13 billion industry, second only in volume to the state hospital system. In terms of responsible financial management, ongoing service stability and most importantly protection of Australia鈥檚 most vulnerable people it is essential that as an industry we lead the policy agenda.鈥� said Patrick Reid CEO of Leading Age Services Australia (LASA).
The policy blue print covers:

• Access to Care


• Residential Accommodation Pricing


• Workforce


• Quality Provision


• Consumer Directed Care


• Diversity and Additional Needs


• Retirement Living


• Technology and Innovation

Michelle de Ronchi, Chief Operating Officer from St Ives Group (WA) said聽鈥淚t was a great discussion and good to see that across the country we have been able to put forward a consolidated and clear vision and key policies to enable LASA to move forward with.鈥�
Ingrid Williams Managing Director of Elm Aged Living (VIC) said:聽鈥淚t was an extremely powerful day, over 50 providers from all over Australia in a room together contributing to a very important policy document which will pave the way for the future of aged care.聽鈥淪enior advisers from both Minister Fifield鈥檚 and Andrews鈥� offices were present. This demonstrates the importance of a strong, clear and united voice across age services. With the demands on workforce and funding yesterday鈥檚 event drew a line in the sand. From here on age services will be recognised as a critical human service.鈥�
鈥淭o date governments have expected providers to provide greater services with less funding. This action by government places older Australians in jeopardy and will not be tolerated by LASA.
鈥淎s the peak body LASA is well placed to provide government and policy makers with essential data to ensure quality services continue. LASA鈥檚 approach is not 鈥榳atchful waiting鈥�, preferring a proactive approach.鈥�