Summeet Seyan

National Older Persons Reference group members OPAN’s National Older Persons Reference Group celebrates its fifth anniversary next week. The reference group was established on 27 March 2020 to hear directly from older people and support them to be actively involved… Read More »Raising older people’s voices

Daniella Greenwood, Consultant – Aged Care The Statement of Rights in the new Aged Care Act isn’t just words on paper, according to cultural and operational change consultant Daniella Greenwood. It’s the legislative muscle we need to bring about a… Read More »‘Little’ transgressions humiliating for older people 

Aged care advocates have delivered more than 24,000 cases of information and advocacy support across OPAN’s national 9-member network in the last 6 months – a 12.26% increase on the same period in the last  financial year – according to our… Read More »Poor communication remains key issue for older people

OPAN’s National Older Persons Reference Group meeting 2024 Loneliness is as bad for a person’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It also increases the risk of a range of conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and… Read More »Maintaining social connections 

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the passage of the new Aged Care Act through the Senate last night, calling it a significant win for older people. OPAN Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy Samantha Edmonds said this was… Read More »OPAN welcomes new Aged Care Act

Bridie Murphy, an Aboriginal advocate with Aged Rights Advocacy Service, OPAN’s South Australian network member.   Tell us a little about your background I am a proud Kuyani/Arrernte woman on my mother’s side. I quit school in year 11. When my… Read More »Advocacy in action: Bridie Murphy

Today, OPAN CEO, Craig Gear launched the National Aged Care Advocacy Program – Presenting Issues Report July 2023–June 2024.  This annual report offers a detailed analysis of the 44,428 instances of information and advocacy support our network members provided to… Read More »New report sheds light on key challenges for older people

OPAN CEO Craig Gear has supported the progress of the Aged Care Bill 2024 in his evidence to the Senate inquiry – provided it addresses some of the key recommendations addressed in the organisation’s submission. ‘OPAN believes this Bill has… Read More »OPAN CEO gives evidence at Aged Care Act Senate inquiry 

Kate Dalton, an advocate with Elder Rights Advocacy, OPAN’s Victorian network member Tell us a little about your background  I left school at 16 to work full time. When I was 18, I went to night school to get the… Read More »Advocacy in action: Kate Dalton

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia, and the Maggie Beer Foundation hosted an event in Parliament House on August 14 about the critical importance of food and dining in aged care and the issues… Read More »Parliamentary event puts the spotlight on aged care reform