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In an article for "Agenda" Magazine (Volume 16, Number 2) Henry makes a case for reforms in the aged care sector.
Providing Aged Care: The Case for Reform
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In an article for "Agenda" Magazine (Volume 16, Number 2) Henry makes a case for reforms in the aged care sector.
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Providing and Financing Aged Care in an Aging Society
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This article surveys the provision and financing of aged care in Australia. Demand for aged care will increase substantially as a result of population aging, with the number of Australians aged 85 and over projected to increase from 330,000 in 2006 to 580,000 in 2021 and to over 1.6 million in 2051. Meeting this demand will greatly strain the current system, and makes it important to exploit opportunities for increased efficiency. A move to greater beneficiary co-payments is also likely, though its extent may depend on whether aged care insurance and other forms of pre-payment can develop.