Funds for fire grates at indigenous aged care centres
The Federal Government will provide $500,000 to installcampfire protection grates at indigenous aged care centres, after the death of a resident at a Territory centre last year, according to a report in the Territory News.
Dulcie Brumby, 70, fell into an open pit fire at the centre in Kaltukatjara in Central Australia on 14 June last year.
It took nine hours to transport her to Alice Springs Hospital for treatment, where she died five hours later.
The Government launched an inquiry into Ms Brumby’s death, and will start conducting safety audits at each of the 30 indigenous aged care sites to improve their level of care.
“This plan is about providing proper care for older indigenous people, while still being respectful to their cultural needs,” Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot said.
