# Damning investigation criticises Labor’s aged-care algorithm as unreasonable and unfair

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 01:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/damning-investigation-labor-algorithm-tool-aged-care-assessment

> Australia’s commonwealth ombudsman found that the government’s algorithm for assessing older people’s care entitlements is unreasonable and unfair, lacks human oversight and ignores transparency recommendations from the robodebt royal commission. Assessors cannot override decisions, even when clinically inappropriate. The report also raised legal concerns and found inadequate consultation and oversight.