Aged Care | Tasmanian Greens MPs

Aug 2026 25

RSPCA Inspectors Shouldn’t Be Older Tasmanians’ Only Carers

By Cecily Rosol MP

RSPCA Animal Inspectors are being left to care for isolated older Tasmanians, who’re falling through service gaps.

Nov 2025 19

Aging – Elder Abuse

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

The elder abuse prevention strategy, we've been presented with the table and just for the purposes of people who are maybe watching, in the out-years, there's a whole lot of gaps.

Nov 2025 17

Ageing – Seniors Card

By Cecily Rosol MP

Just a question from stakeholders around the Seniors Card communications. There's been some recent changes in with the Seniors Card, and they've relied on a website for update, but

Nov 2025 17

Ageing – Respect for older people

By Cecily Rosol MP

Last week the Treasurer described older Tasmanians who are ready for discharge from hospital but unable to access an aged care facility as 'bed blockers'. I've heard from the ...

May 2023 31

Greens’ Clean Air Package to Keep Tasmanians Safe

By Cassy O'Connor MLC

We recognise it’s the core business of government to keep people safe and we prioritise this responsibility in our Alternative Budget.

Mar 2022 2

Gutwein Government’s Failed Covid Guidelines Put Aged Care Residents at Risk

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The independent OzSAGE group of epidemiologists warn against incorrectly referring to Covid as principally being transmitted via contact and droplets.

House of Assembly chamber, Parliament House, Hobart, Tasmania

Mar 2022 2

COVID-19 – Mask Requirements in Aged Care Facilities

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 to be an airborne virus in May 2021.

Jan 2022 4

Gutwein Must Reverse Let It Rip Strategy

By Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP

The predicted and rapidly unfolding COVID crisis is hurting Tasmania. Hundreds of people a day are being infected, testing is a mess and businesses are closing.