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.