Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Aged care category. Published on October 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Melissa Davey Medical editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome
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The Greens leader, David Shoebridge, has used a scathing report from the commonwealth ombudsman to press the government to use the last two sitting weeks of parliament to restore human override to its “unfair” aged care assessment tool.
The 104-page ombudsman report, published on Monday, recommends the government change legislation so that aged care workers assessing older Australians for home support packages can amend the outcome when the algorithm-driven assessment tool makes an incorrect decision on funding.
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