House debates Questions without Notice

Aged Care

Thursday, 28 July 2022 House of Representatives

Sussan Ley

Sussan Ley Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women

3:12 pm

Y (—) (): My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Sport. I refer the minister to her previous answer, and I ask: what is the number of additional nurses needed to fulfil the government's commitment to have 24/7 nursing in aged care?

Anika Wells

Anika Wells Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Aged Care

3:13 pm

It's 869.