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Media releases

Click the icons to read our latest media releases on issues relating to the aged care sector.

2025

New supported decision-making resources help older people and providers prepare for the new Aged Care Act

14 October 2025

OPAN welcomes appointment of Treasure Jennings as the Aged Care Quality and Safety Complaints Commissioner

09 October 2025

Statement on the senate aged care serivce delivery report

01 October 2025

Landmark report from Inspector-general of aged care shines spotlight on sector challenges and opportunities

5 September 2025

Release of 20,000 Home Care Packages a step in the right direction but more work to be done to protect older people

3 September 2025

Minister hears the concerns of older people recieving aged care

6 August 2025

Peak body 'reluctantly' supports delay to new Aged Care Act

4 June 2025

OPAN welcomes re-appointment of Anne Ruston as Shadow Aged Care Minister

29 May 2025

OPAN welcomes new Minister for Aged Care and Seniors

13 May 2025

OPAN expresses concern at lack of aged care funding in Federal Budget

26 Mar 2025

OPAN welcomes interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner report

12 Feb 2025

Peak body welcomes Aged Care Minister Anika Wells' promotion

16 Jan 2025

2024

OPAN welcomes appointment of new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner

16 Dec 2024

90% of older people receive better aged care as a result of professional advocacy support: independent report

10 Dec 2024

OPAN welcomes the new Aged Care Act

22 Nov 2024

Peak body welcomes scrapped cap on cleaning and gardening

19 Nov 2024

Spike in calls for help by older people: new report from OPAN

6 Nov 2024

OPAN welcomes Senate Report on new Aged Care Bill

5 Nov 2024

OPAN welcomes new Aged Care Inspector-General

17 Oct 2024

Peak Advocacy Body: Mandated care minutes "The bare minimun"

4 Oct 2024

Peak Aged Care Advocacy Body welcomes the introduction of new Aged Care Act

12 Sep 2024

“Stop dithering on older people’s rights”: Older Australians urge MPs to stop delaying action on aged care reform

16 Aug 2024

Maggie Beer puts Aged Care rights in the spotlight at Parliamentary event

15 Aug 2024

OPAN responds to 2024 Budget: "Not enough to reform aged care and support older people's rights"

14 May 2024

Peak aged care advocacy body backs new Clinical Care Standard for the use of psychotropic medications

9 May 2024

Peak aged care advocacy bodies demand swift action on new Aged Care Act, warn against further delays

4 April 2024

Federal Govt must deliver robust Aged Care Act without delay. Rights of older people have been ignored for too long

12 March 2024

Peak Body responds to Aged Care Taskforce report

12 March 2024

Age discrimination commissioner an exceptional candidate says Peak Aged Care Advocacy Body

6 Februrary 2024

New Aged Care Act must have teeth and can’t be delayed Advocacy organisations for older people release Aged Care Act Key Issues Paper

30 January 2024

OPAN welcomes the inclusion of older people and those in residential care settings in inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence

23 January 2024

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