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Call the Aged Care Advocacy Line, our national team of advocates is available Monday to Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 10am-4pm 

Exploring the proposed new Aged Care Act

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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.