Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services) Share this | Hansard source

The investment that we're making in the package levels is based on the advice to support a reduction in waiting times and waiting lists. That's the objective we have. We acknowledge that there's more work to be done; I think I've done that a number of times in the chamber and also publicly. Clearly, that will be the subject of some of the recommendations of the royal commission. The work that we're doing is to provide assistance to senior Australians, to support them getting assistance as soon as possible. We're looking to facilitate a reduction in waiting times and waiting lists.