NEW REFORMS FOR THE AGED CARE SECTOR:
* The Turnbull government is creating a single, independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
* It will act as a one-stop shop to prevent failures and quickly rectify problems.
* It brings together the existing Australian Aged Care Quality Agency and Aged Care Complaints Commissioner.
* It will be lead by an independent commissioner, who will be assisted by a new chief clinical advisor.
* Options will also be developed for a Serious Incident Response Scheme.
* There will also be a tool on the My Aged Care website to compare providers against quality standards.
* The commission will start in January.
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