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Final Report

Royal Commissioners, the Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Lynelle Briggs AO presented the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety to the Governor-General, His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) on 26 February 2021. It was tabled on 1 March 2021.

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Volume 1

Summary and Recommendations

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Volume 2

The current system

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Volume 3A

The new system

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Volume 3B

The new system

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Volume 4A

Hearing overviews and case studies

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Volume 4B

Hearing overviews and case studies

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Volume 4C

Hearing overviews and case studies

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Volume 5

Appendices

Media Release

Final Report calls for fundamental and systemic aged care reform

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was tabled in Parliament today. In their Report, titled Care, Dignity and Respect, Royal Commissioners Tony Pagone QC and Lynelle Briggs AO call for fundamental reform of the aged care system.