Across Indonesia and Australia, ageing populations and rising incomes are driving growth in aged care, together with the favourable policy environment enabled by the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). The IA-CEPA allows Australian companies to own up to 67 per cent of aged care facilities in Indonesia, unlocking exciting new trade and investment opportunities in the Care Economy.

In support of the “Economics of Care: Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Care Economy” webinar series, three briefing papers will explore from multiple angles the high potential bilateral trade and investment opportunities in childcare, aged care, and healthcare. This paper focuses upon aged care.