Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Bilyk, for the question. This is one of those areas where we know that older Australians, given the choice, would like to continue to age at home, with the support and care that they need, within the communities that they have lived in and that they love.

Our $4.3 billion investment in Support at Home will help around 1.4 million Australians remain independent in their home and in their community for longer. Support at Home will cut wait times to receive in-home aged-care services. It will deliver support that is more tailored, with eight levels of ongoing care instead of four. It will ensure faster access to assistive technology, like walkers and wheelchairs, and increase the maximum level of support available from $61,000 to $78,000.

It's not an understatement to say that these reforms will change lives, including being able to provide palliative care support to ensure older Australians can spend their final weeks at home, and we are very proud of this reform.