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AGED CARE PROVIDERS PUBLISH WHAT THEY SPEND ON FOOD, CARE AND WAGES

The new tool is designed to hold aged care providers to account for how they
manage their budgets. But it’s only as good as the data provided, writes Bina
Brown.

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Mar 7, 2024 – 5.00am
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Shining a brighter light on some of the important aspects of aged care, such as
how much is spent on food and care, is a welcome way to improve transparency in
the sector.

However, the information being presented through the government’s new “Dollars
to Care” measure, which went live just over a week ago, is only as good as the
data collected.



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