Integrated Assessment Tool

Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink

Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following…

Priority aged care access for MND

Australians living with motor neurone disease will be fast‑tracked into aged‑care services under new rules that give them priority access…

How computers still decide who gets care

Aged‑care assessors say the new Integrated Assessment Tool “handcuffs” their professional judgement, as hundreds of older Australians report being downgraded…

Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…

Government faces backlash over aged care algorithm

Advocates say the aged care assessment tool is failing to reflect real needs, despite the Minister insisting complaints are minimal…