Michael Forshaw (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is quite clear that Fred Daly was right when he said that the minister’s best position is beside himself. Can the minister confirm that he has postponed his urgent summit on elder abuse? Given the serious nature of this issue and the legitimate concerns in the community over recent reports, why is the minister now delaying his summit for another two weeks? That does not sound to me like it is expeditious. Is this now a non-urgent crisis summit? Is it not vital that the community regains its confidence in the aged care complaints system? What is the minister’s position today on the effectiveness of the aged care system in protecting the elderly?