❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister representing the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors about the potential closure of EPIS Incorporated's aged-care services in Newman due to an expired land lease. The Minister's response clarifies that aged care is a Commonwealth responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 682Legislative Council
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Aged-care services—Newman
682. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors:
I refer to aged-care
services in Newman.
(1) Is the minister aware that EPIS Incorporated has
been providing care and support to individuals approved for aged-care services
for many years?
(2) Is the minister aware that EPIS is the only
aged-care provider within Newman offering overnight cottage respite?
(3) Is the minister aware
that this service operates from the Newman respite centre on land leased from
the Shire of East Pilbara?
(4) Is the minister aware that the lease expired
on 22 June 2025, leaving the service and its residents at risk of being turfed
onto the street by the shire upon one month's notice?
(5) Will the minister commit to seeking an urgent briefing
to ascertain what steps she can take to assist the service?
682. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors:
I refer to aged-care
services in Newman.
(1) Is the minister aware that EPIS Incorporated has
been providing care and support to individuals approved for aged-care services
for many years?
(2) Is the minister aware that EPIS is the only
aged-care provider within Newman offering overnight cottage respite?
(3) Is the minister aware
that this service operates from the Newman respite centre on land leased from
the Shire of East Pilbara?
(4) Is the minister aware that the lease expired
on 22 June 2025, leaving the service and its residents at risk of being turfed
onto the street by the shire upon one month's notice?
(5) Will the minister commit to seeking an urgent briefing
to ascertain what steps she can take to assist the service?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors.
(1)–(5) The Commonwealth government is responsible
for Australia's aged-care system, including funding, legislation, regulation
and policy. East Pilbara Independence Support Inc, or EPIS Inc, is a private
provider of federally funded aged-care services under the Australian Government's
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's Support at Home program and the Home
Care Packages program.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors.
(1)–(5) The Commonwealth government is responsible
for Australia's aged-care system, including funding, legislation, regulation
and policy. East Pilbara Independence Support Inc, or EPIS Inc, is a private
provider of federally funded aged-care services under the Australian Government's
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing's Support at Home program and the Home
Care Packages program.
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