Exploring the proposed new Aged Care Act
Join our panel of experts to explore the new Aged Care Act, a recommendation from The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety to ensure rights-based care. This webinar explores ways in which it will impact older people and where to go to provide feedback.
Our panel of experts includes:
- hosted by Craig Gear OAM, CEO, OPAN
- Theresa Flavin, Member, OPAN’s Older Persons Reference Group
- Mel Metz, Assistant Secretary-Aged Care Legislative Reform, Department of Health and Aged Care
- Wendy Lacey, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Business, Government & Law, University of Canberra
Webinar resources
OPAN:
- For information about your rights and support in talking to your provider, contact OPAN on 1800 700 600.
Department of Health:
- Download the factsheet – ‘A model of for regulating aged care and the new Aged Care Act’
- Find out more about the Aged Care Taskforce here
- Have your say on the foundations of the new Aged Care Act – submissions close 8 September 2023
- Read the Proposed Statement of Rights and factsheet
- Read the Proposed Statement of Principles and factsheet
- Steps for making a proposed nominee arrangement under the new Aged Care Act
- Read about the Aged Care Taskforce Principles.
United Nations:
- Learn more about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here.