A year-long government trial of closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring in aged care has been scrapped after it generated more than 12,000 false reports, according to an independent review. Artificial intelligence technology, cameras and sound devices were installed in residents' rooms ...
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Surveillance or safeguarding? Study gathers opinions on CCTV in aged care
A new project led by Edith Cowan University is investigating how CCTV could be used to improve the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care homes. A survey and interviews will canvas opinion from the public as well as residential ...
More »Eye in the sky: SA to run CCTV pilot in aged care
The South Australian government has announced a trial of CCTV installations across at least five aged care facilities in the state over a 12-month period. The government will invest $500,000 in the Australian-first trial. It will be administered by UK ...
More »Cameras in aged care rooms: privacy vs peace of mind
The Minister for Aged Care has indicated the installation of cameras in all aged care homes is on the table following the airing of the second part of a Four Corners investigation into the sector, but industry reaction has been tentative. ...
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