Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, visited the Fronditha Care Thornbury facility this week, where they were hosted by Kostas Livadaras, President, Jim Babalis, Secretary and Faye Spiteri OAM, CEO, of Fronditha Care.
The Ministers were given a guided tour of the facility, where they engaged with residents and staff, gaining firsthand experience of what makes Fronditha Care so special. Residents and staff alike, were delighted to speak to, and excited to have their photos taken with the Ministers.
This was Minister Wong’s first visit to Fronditha Care, and she expressed her joy at the welcoming environment and the strong sense of community she experienced at the facility.
During the visit, Fronditha Care leadership extended their appreciation to the Ministers for the significant reforms into aged care and discussed the organisation’s latest developments, including the impactful work of the Fronditha Care Foundation, which has made significant inroads in understanding how culturally diverse aged care services could be shaped for the future providing government with a potential roadmap.
Mr Livadaras, thanking the Ministers for their visit, said, “We were honoured to host you today and pleased that we could showcase the work of Fronditha Care and discuss with you some of the critical aspects of the future of aged care services.”
