Opened the debate
Batt reported that the Fraser Coast Hospice Association Board had resolved to appoint an Independent Administrator due to unsustainable annual funding deficits. Batt cited community support and personal anecdotes to illustrate the hospice's value in providing dignified end-of-life care. Batt argued that the current funding model for palliative care was inadequate and required urgent reform to ensure sustainability. Batt noted that a separate group planning a hospice in Bundaberg was also questioning future funding prospects.