The new Aged Care Bill threatens to strip older Australians of the dignity and autonomy they fought so hard to secure from Guardianship systems. Instead of empowering older people, it risks creating a powerful new guardianship system that hands control of their lives to others, with little accountability and few protections.
We have raised the alarm, urging Senators to amend the Bill to prevent new systems of coercion and control. This letter below calls for urgent changes to protect the rights, freedom, and dignity of older Australians.