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Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper has been in the role since March this year. In this op-ed, she talks about the current problems facing the aged care sector and the need for an urgent response to ensure older people receive the support they require. She says they need and deserve to have access to appropriate health and disability services whenever and wherever they need them

The importance of comprehensive postnatal care and support, and the difficulties that can arise when aspects are lacking were highlighted in a decision by Deputy Commissioner Rose Wall