Aged-care workers earn little more than the minimum wage. Yet their job goes far beyond cleaning and caring. It's time to take a leaf out of the nursing profession's book and encourage more career prestige.
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We interviewed 22 low-income Australians aged 65 or older. They present a heartbreaking picture of energy poverty and the loneliness that comes with it.
The royal commission into aged care has opened a priceless window for reform. A Grattan Institute report says this requires more funding, local accountability, and a louder voice for older Australians.
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Institute of Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Management and HRM, Southern Cross University
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Associate Dean of Management, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Griffith University
