My darling mum, Phyllis, would have been 96 today. She is the reason I stood up & I will continue to stand up for our vulnerable in aged care. I think of her every day. Wherever Mum is right now, I know she'd be having a g&t.

Last Friday, I spoke at the Victorian sitting of the Royal Commission's Community Forum. You can read my speech here. In it, I spell out the five ways we can fix the broken system of aged care:

1. Staff/resident ratios

2. Suitability of staff

3. Suitability of approved providers

4. Need for local and empowered supports

5. Room for co-operative models

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I'd like everyone to spare a thought for the hundreds, if not thousands of residents in aged care who will be neglected today because of Australia's appalling staffing levels.

This needs to be a bigger election issue, don't you think? Today, the Aged Care Royal Commission ( #agedcarerc ) is sitting in Sydney. Right now, can you do one thing to help, and share this petition? Make sure you use the #agedcarerc hashtag.

x Jane

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