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Design and early implementation of residential aged care reforms

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The objective of this audit is to assess whether the design and early implementation of the Australian Government’s response to Recommendation 86 of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has been effective.
Audit criteria
The ANAO proposes to examine:
- Did the Department of Health and Aged Care provide robust policy advice on residential aged care workforce reforms?
- Has the Department of Health and Aged Care effectively introduced the new workforce requirements?
- Is the regulatory system prepared for the new requirements?