Q60
Figure 26 – When more information is needed
84%
28%
26%
13%
2%
Before the FEPOA
agreement is
formalised
At the time the
agreement is
formalised
After the agreement is Regular refreshers
formalised
after the agreement is
formalised
Not sure
Q.60. At what point in the process is more information needed? Please select all
that apply.
Base: Principals and decision-makers who believe more education is needed
n=893Q.60. At what point in the process is more information needed? Please select all that apply.
Base: Principals and decision-makers who believe more education is needed. N=893
Other than the general public, principals and appointed decision-makers were most likely to believe that aged
care staff (57%), financial professionals (50%) and legal professionals (50%) would benefit from more FEPOA
education.
‘Honestly the more information and the more training that is available to the public
/ [carers] / families the easier things will work out. Education will make life easier’ –
Principal
Figure 27 – Who would benefit from more FEPOA education
Q64
Aged care staff
57%
Financial professionals
50%
Legal professionals
50%
FEPOA witnesses
49%
Community carers
48%
Medical professionals
42%
Banks and superannuation companies
36%
Community & peak organisations
31%
Community / religious leaders
Other
None of the above
24%
1%
7%
Q.64. Other than the general public, who do you think might benefit from more information or education on FEPOAs?
Please select all that apply. Base: All principals and decision-makers n=1,059
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