Nillumbik Shire is holding conferences throughout the shire, whilst Murrindindi Shire plans to alleviate itself of all responsibility for the aged and disAbled.
The contrast is stark.
Murrindindi Shire believes it will be in ‘a better place’ to both support the appointment of an alternative service provider (or providers) and assist them, clients and staff in a smooth transition to new arrangements before funding changes are introduced.
This is questionable given that some aged care providers have been found wanting by a Royal Commission. If controlled by government citizens have more power – than a commercial entity – to have a say.
Murrindindi Shire’s large market share ‘currently blocks new entrants who may better meet client needs’ believing a continuation of service delivery may inhibit other local service providers from growing their service impacting long-term sustainability.
Nillumbik Shire is holding meetings throughout the shire to discuss how they can improve their – council’s – services to disAbled and elderly ratepayers.
Murrindindi Shire is ready to walk away and hand it all to the Commonwealth and State Governments to ‘allow private providers to compete in the market.’
We’ve all seen how many of these private aged care and disability providers are accussed of operating like on Four Corners reports.
By anaylising both Nillumbik and Murrindindi Shire’s latest disabled and aged care policies it’s clear one wants to work with and develop policies to assist the disAbled and elderly, whilst Murrindindi council hopes to handball responsibility to the State and Commonwealth Governments.
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Murrindindi Shire has been contacted for comment.
Read Murrindindi Shire’s full document here.
