Aged care inquiry told database could prevent abusers from finding work interstate

Royal commission Aged Care

The first public hearing in Royal Commission for Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide Source: AAP

The royal commission into Australia's aged care system has been told of the need for a national database of aged care workers.


The royal commission investigating Australia's aged care system has heard of the need for a national database of carers to prevent ongoing abuse.

The commission continued its public hearings in Adelaide on Tuesday with evidence to come from welfare and advocacy groups including the Older Persons Advocacy Network.

In evidence on Monday, the inquiry was told of the need for a database of aged care employees to prevent those guilty of abuse from simply moving between facilities or between states.

 

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