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

Every aged-care worker who wants access to a vaccine right now has access to a vaccine right now. They have a number of channels to access that vaccine. They've been given priority access to that vaccine by the states and territories. We continue to work with the states and territories and with the aged-care providers on providing a number of channels for the aged-care workforce to access a vaccine.

As you will all be aware, the topic of whether or not the aged-care workforce should be compulsorily vaccinated was discussed at national cabinet just a couple of weeks ago. The fact it was discussed at that level is an indication of how seriously both the state and territory governments and the Commonwealth government agree that this issue is to be managed. We continue to offer a number of opportunities for the aged-care workforce to access a vaccine, to make it as easy as possible for them to do so. We continue to work with the states and territories to achieve that goal.