Covert Euthanasia – Australia’s System of Residential Aged Care

The Pope has stated that in today’s society, there is a system of covert euthanasia[1]. When I read this term, my mind immediately turned to the dire situation in Australia's aged care system. In my recent work on the Government Scorecard, I became appalled at how little funding is provided for a sector that we...

Government Scorecard – C4 Care for the Elderly

Over the term of the Coalition government, there has been a slight increase in societal participation, and most recent data shows steady performance in pressure injuries and weight loss.  However, for all other indicators, there is either no data available or decreased performance during the reporting period. Read the full scorecard here scorecard-c4-elderlyDownload