"If there is one message I want you to take back to your management and workers – it is optimism. Optimism for funding, optimism for workforce, optimism for care, optimism for older Australians. Optimism about the introduction of the new Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority, the 1 July increase will be based on your real costs. But it is upon us all to turn optimism into long-lasting improved care for older people."
So said Anika Wells, Australia's Minister for Aged Care in a speech at the "Business of Ageing - Retirement Living and Aged Care Leaders' Summit 2023"
It's a good message: Australia and the world needs infectiously optimistic leaders.