It’s not that long since the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety handed down its findings Describing Australia's aged care system as a shocking tale of neglect that needs a complete overhaul and not mere patching up. This is the third episode of a special series we are doing with our chief economist Richard Denniss and special guests, based on Richard’s new book BIG: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy.
This was recorded live on 12 April 2022 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute //
@ebony_bennett Guests:
Richard Denniss, chief economist of the Australia Institute //
@RDNS_TAIIrene McInerney, registered nurse from Tasmania who works in residential aged care //
@irenemciAnnie Butler, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation //
@AbutlerAnnieEdited by: Holly Forrest
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions