# Why are older Australians waiting so long for aged care?

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-05-13T23:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/why-are-older-australians-waiting-so-long-for-aged-care-/106678158
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## Resource

Data shows it takes 12 months on average to get a spot in an aged care home or secure at-home support. So what's behind the delay?

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