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Oakden whistle-blower Stewart Johnston says he has proof of maladministration and corruption within SA Health and will use parliamentary privilege to name those he believes are responsible.
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Former Oakden whistleblower Stewart Johnston has quit his role on an SA Health steering committee to oversee a trial of CCTV cameras in nursing homes, firing a devastating shot at SA Health on his way out.
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The woman who blew the whistle on widespread abuse and mistreatment of dementia patients at Adelaide’s infamous Oakden nursing home has broken down giving evidence to the royal commission into aged care.
An investigation of abuse and other issues across Australia’s aged care sector will be conducted amid a “rising torrent” of concern that the industry is faltering in areas of safety and quality, a royal commission has heard.
Australia’s millions of unpaid carers deserve much more support from government to avoid often terrible consequences when the pressure gets too much, writes David Militz.
The newly-announced royal commission into the aged care sector won’t be the last unless Australia changes the way it thinks about and delivers care.
