‘There are a lot of eyes on us’: New ACCPA chief shares unity plans

The new head of Australia's aged care provider peak has revealed the organisation's top priorities for the sector.

Tom Symondson, who was elected as chief of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) last month, said he'll strive to create an internally unified organisation and to become the voice of providers during upcoming reform.

"There are a lot of eyes on us and the sector. We've got a lot of potential to make some meaningful positive change," he said.

Aged Care Insite spoke with Symondson about the sector's upcoming reforms, Labor's recent budget and the announcement of the industrial relations bill to facilitate wage growth.

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