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The aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians

Risingsecond windCoverage went quiet for 13 days, then returned with 3 more reports - 4 voices in all.
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited5 changes
  1. ABC News (Australia)seen 19 Aug, 21:52headline rewritten

    Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care fundingGovernment facing growing push to ditch aged care algorithm after Four Corners episode

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 19 Aug, 21:52description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their Support at Home funding allocation determined by an algorithm had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and ageing would not provide the most current data on how...

    Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their algorithm-determined Support at Home funding allocation had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and ageing would not provide the most current data on how many...

  3. The Guardian Worldseen 20 Aug, 01:31headline rewritten

    A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human reviewA fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review

  4. ABC News (Australia)seen 23 Aug, 01:09headline rewritten

    Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?Why people are 'giving up' rather than fighting the aged care algorithm

  5. australianageingagenda.com.auseen 26 Aug, 23:15description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policy reflects where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.

    As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.

original reportingcopies
Sun, 16 August 2026peak 3 reports on Mon, 7 September 2026Mon, 7 September 2026

What it is about

older AustraliansSenate estimatesFour CornersGovernmentLaborGreensAustraliaFacebookRobert FitzgeraldSam RaeCommonwealth Home Support ProgramNational Disability Insurance SchemeMonique RyanPatricia SparrowKate ChaneyMichelle RowlandCouncil Of TheAdmAustralian AssociatedAustralian

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing
The Guardian World1 original report - edited after publishing
australianageingagenda.com.au1 original report - edited after publishing
southcoastregister.com.au1 copy echoing thewest.com.au
portnews.com.au1 copy echoing thewest.com.au
thewest.com.au1 original report
16 Aug, 18:36over 22 days7 Sept, 07:45

How it spread - 6 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Sun, 16 August 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)18:36first to report
      The aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians

      Using expert analysis, evidence revealed by bureaucrats at Senate estimates, and documents obtained under FOI, Four Corners reveals the fullest picture yet of the secretive algorithm affecting the lives of tens of thousands of older Australians and their families.

  2. Wed, 19 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)08:10edited after publishing
      Government facing growing push to ditch aged care algorithm after Four Corners episode

      previouslyPoliticians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding

      Labor has resisted calls to change an aged care assessment tool at the centre of hundreds of complaints.

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing ×2
      A fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review

      previouslyA fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human review

      Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their algorithm-determined Support at Home funding allocation had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and...

  3. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)19:00edited after publishing
      Why people are 'giving up' rather than fighting the aged care algorithm

      previouslyWhy can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?

      If the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.

  4. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
    • australianageingagenda.com.au21:43edited after publishing
      CHSP needs to reflect communities it serves

      As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.

  5. Mon, 7 September 2026

    1 report

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