COMMITTEES

Senator ALLMAN-PAYNE (Queensland) (16:11): I move: That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting Tuesday in November 2026: The Support at Home Program, with reference to: (a) the ability for older Australians to access services to live safely and with dignity at home; (b) the impact of the co-payment contributions for independent services and everyday living services on the financial security and wellbeing of older Australians; (c) trends and impact of pricing mechanisms on consumers; (d) the adequacy of the financial hardship assistance for older Australians facing financial difficulty; (e) the impact on the residential aged care system and hospitals; (f) the impact on older Australians transitioning from the Home Care Packages Program; (g) thin markets, including those affected by geographic remoteness and population size; (h) the impact on First Nations communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and (i) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.