ADF support to aged-care sector

Australian Defence Force personnel across Australia are gearing up to further support the aged-care sector, following an Emergency Management Australia request. The Australian Government announced Defence is expanding its contribution to the whole-of-government support to aged-care facilities by 200 personnel, with up to 1700 ADF personnel available to provide support across Australia. A 17-person ADF planning and coordination team is working with the Department of Health in Canberra to understand how Defence can best support the aged-cared sector. Want even more videos like this? Subscribe to Defence Australia:    / @defenceaustralia   Connect with the Department of Defence: Facebook:   / defenceaustralia   Instagram:   / defenceaustralia   LinkedIn:   / departmentofdefence   Twitter:   / deptdefence   Website: https://www.defence.gov.au/ ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Defending Australia and its national interests. V20220295