Is Aged Care Assessment tool the new Robodebt?

A Commonwealth Ombudsman report has found the government's automated aged care assessment tool is producing unfair outcomes and undermining public confidence.<br /><br />The federal government's automated aged care assessment tool is under scrutiny after a Commonwealth Ombudsman report revealed unfair and inconsistent outcomes.<br><br><br>Health and Ageing Minister Mark Butler has responded to the findings, while advocacy groups including COTA Australia, Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia and MND Australia are calling for action.<br><br><br><br><b>In this episode</b><br><br><ul><li><b>How the Integrated Assessment Tool works</b></li><li><b>Ombudsman raises concerns over unfair assessment outcomes</b></li><li><b>Why advocates are calling for the tool's suspension</b></li><li><b>Government responds to the report's findings</b></li></ul>SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.<br><br><br><br>Listen to more episodes of <u>SBS News in Depth</u>, and follow the show on the <u>SBS Audio app</u>, <u>Apple Podcasts</u>, <u>Spotify</u> or wherever you get your podcasts.<br><br><br><br>For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit <u>SBS News</u> and follow us on <u>YouTube</u>, <u>TikTok</u>, <u>Instagram</u>, <u>Facebook</u> and <u>X</u>.