Hawke MP Sam Rae was sworn in with a new title this month, named as aged care and seniors minister.
Mr Rae in a Facebook post said that he was “deeply honoured to be sworn in.”
“It’s a challenging portfolio … there’s a lot of work to do … I’ll bring my full focus and energy to this role – working hard every day to deliver better outcomes for older Australians,” Mr Rae said.
In another post, Mr Rae said he is “getting straight to work to support aged care residents, back in the workforce, and make sure older Australians are treated with the dignity they deserve”.
“Caring for the generations before us is one of the most important responsibilities we share – and it’s a duty I take seriously,” he said.
Anglicare Australia executive director Kasy Chambers said the organisation welcomes “the focus on seniors alongside aged care”.
“This is a crucial time for the aged care system, with major reforms underway and a new rights-based Aged Care Act being rolled out. We look forward to working with Minister Rae to support the transition to a new Act and make sure these changes deliver the quality care that older Australians deserve,” Ms Chambers said.
