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Interim Report

Printed copies of the Interim Report are no longer available.

The Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care was handed to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) on 31 October 2019, and tabled in Parliament that day.

About the Interim Report

About the Interim Report

Interim Report - Foreword

Interim Report Foreword

Interim report

The Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care was handed to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) on 31 October 2019, and tabled in Parliament that day.

Volume 1

Information gathered and some conclusions

Volume 2

Overview of public hearings

Volume 3

Appendices and summaries of community forums

Interim report media releases

Media Release

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Interim Report released

Aged Care in Australia: A Shocking Tale of Neglect

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Interim Report has found the aged care system fails to meet the needs of its older, vulnerable, citizens. It does not deliver uniformly safe and quality care, is unkind and uncaring towards older people and, in too many instances, it neglects them.

Errata

The following corrections now appear in the digital version of the Interim Report:

Volume 1

Figure 1.3 Home Care Packages 2018—2019

Totals showing the number of Home Care Packages released at each of the four levels that apply were erroneously preceded by dollar signs in the printed edition. These have been removed for the creation of the digital file and labelling within the diagram has been expanded upon. Collective totals have been added too.

Volume 3

Appendix 6 Page 179, third service visit.

Service changed to: Our Lady of Consolation Home, Our Lady of Consolation Day Respite and Wellness Centre

Provider changed to: Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care Services Ltd.