Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

Aged Care

3:40 pm

Photo of Lyn AllisonLyn Allison (Victoria, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a)
notes the recent reports of abuse on residents of aged care nursing homes; and
(b)
calls on the Government and all state and territory governments to protect older Australians by:
(i)
exploring the introduction of a form mandatory reporting of suspected abuse,
(ii)
exploring the potential benefits of pre-employment police checks for aged care workers, and
(iii)
supporting the protection of whistleblowers.

Question agreed to.

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