Our proactive approach
The Government’s Intergenerational Report in 2015 projected that by 2055, the number of Australians over 65 will more than double to 8.9 million people. There will be 1.9 million people over the age of 85. Over the same time period, there will be fewer working-age people – a decline from 66% to 60% of the population. Most nations in the developed world are facing the same demographic challenge.
Australia has a high level of government subsidy for older people through universal health care, age pension income support, and aged care services. At the same time, we all want our family and friends to enjoy a good quality of life as they age. We want them to be cared for well and have their choices and preferences respected.
An ongoing agenda of policy reform has been underway since the ‘Living Longer, Living Better’ reforms set out by the federal government in 2012. Baptist Care Australia is actively involved in the development of these new policy reform areas. We are a member of the National Aged Care Alliance.
Baptist Care Australia is the fourth-largest not-for-profit aged care provider group in the country. Members serve 18,500 home care customers nationwide. They provide more than 1600 homes to residential aged care customers and 3700 independent living units in communities for older people.
Baptist Care Australia takes a proactive approach to aged care policy reform so that members can continue to provide high-quality care to consumers and grow to help meet increased needs in the future. Members have a particular focus on ensuring older people with limited resources are able to access the care they need.
