Tasmania state election: Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff pledges boost for seniors
Older Tasmanians will receive more support to live at home or in assisted living, under a plan the Liberals have pledged to implement if re-elected on Saturday.
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Older Tasmanians will receive more support to live at home or in assisted living, under a plan the Liberals have pledged to implement if re-elected at Saturday’s election.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the Liberals had a four point plan to support seniors – including appointing a Minister for Ageing to cabinet.
“Everyone deserves to age with dignity and support, regardless of their age, income or location,” Premier Rockliff said.
“By partnering with aged-care providers, we will deliver much-needed, additional care options for Tasmanians who are in need of extra support, and are transitioning from hospital back to home, or from hospital to an assisted living facility.
“Three new facilities will provide older Tasmanians with more choice in aged care, so there is no need for long waits in hospital.”
The plan also includes an expression of interest process for aged care providers to construct and operate three assisted living facilities in the North, North West and South on greenfield Government-owned land, $16m to expand the Care@home service, ensuring older Tasmanians can receive expert care in their own home and doubling the Ticket to Wellbeing Program from 2026-27, and extend it a further two years to 2027-28, meaning more Tasmanians keep active, connected and healthy.
“Expanding our successful Care@home service will ensure older Tasmanians can remain closer to support networks and receive treatment in the comfort of their own home,” Mr Rockliff said.
“Our Ticket to Wellbeing Program has seen great success with the first round of the program exhausted in just 10 weeks, supporting nearly 9,000 vouchers.
“We want to see this continue, and expanding this program means more Tasmanians can take
part in activities that enrich their lives.”
Originally published as Tasmania state election: Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff pledges boost for seniors
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