Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have deployed across Australia to residential aged care facilies in support of the Australian Government’s Department of Health.
Following induction and training, a further 38 personnel have deployed to facilities across Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales to provide clinical and non-clinical support. There is currently 200 personnel in each state and territory available for tasking as part of Operation COVID-19 ASSIST.
These teams will supplement ADF personnel already supporting the aged care sector, including 17 personnel embedded with the Department of Health to coordinate Defence support.