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All residential aged care consumers have the right to receive safe and high-quality care. In April 2021, a new federal government initiative known as the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will commence, aiming to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect in residential aged care. The SIRS expands upon the protections to older adults in residential aged care currently offered by the Aged Care Act 1997.
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