Mr MORRISON (Cook—Prime Minister) (14:23): I thank the member for her question. I refer her to my earlier answer where I made it very clear that, under this government, funding for aged care has been increasing by more than a billion dollars a year. One plus one does not equal zero; one plus one equals two. Ms Plibersek interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is warned. Mr MORRISON: When we add that additional funding each year— Opposition members interjecting— Mr MORRISON: The opposition interjects and congratulates me on my maths, but I seem to be the only one sitting at this table able to do it. On that side, they think that if you increase funding it's a cut. I'm asked about the funding of aged care. Let me tell you what we've also done. In the budget this year I put $200 million into a five-year program to boost dementia research in this country. $150 million is being used to fast-track progress towards preventions, treatments and cures for dementia. $50 million is for the National Institute for Dementia Research and an extra $34 million, through the Dementia and Aged Care Services, is making significant research achievements. The highlights so far include ultrasound technology to improve memory and the slow onset of dementia, an understanding of the impact of childhood stress as a dementia risk factor, and the potential for eye scans to reveal early signs of dementia. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Batman! Mr MORRISON: Those opposite interject. They just raised the issue of the complex needs of people in aged care and I'm talking about funding for dementia research. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Batman is warned. Mr MORRISON: We provide additional resources for mental health support for people in residential aged care. Just last week we announced $106 million, which included $16 million for funding to support increased policing of standards in the aged care sector, some $50 million to boost the capacity of regional centres and another $40 million to lift quality standards in the aged care sector. This government is investing in aged care in this country. Through our support for in-home care places, we are acutely aware of the fact that Australians want the choice to stay at home longer and age in their homes. This means that when people go into residential aged care their needs are more acute. That's why it's important that we have a better understanding of these issues and it is why, I believe, the royal commission will be very helpful. It will not only look at what standards and controls are in place but will look into the future and ensure that we have a factual basis to ensure bipartisan support for strong aged care policy over the next decade and beyond.