Dossier
Aged Care Reforms
Coverage of Aged Care Reforms in the Nexus archive.
- Labor’s controversial algorithm tool for aged care under investigation by ombudsman
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the government's algorithm-based Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) for aged care, which faces criticism for being 'cruel' and 'inhumane' in determining home support funding. Complaints from Guardian Australia, politicians, and advocacy groups have prompted the mandatory tool's review under the Albanese government's aged care reforms.