Webinar – What the new Aged Care Act will mean for you

Join us for our webinar where we will take you through a summary of the new Aged Care Act rollout. This is the first in a series providing information and insight into the changes to the act and how it will affect you.

Panellists include:

• Beverly Baker, President, National Older Women’s Network of Australia
• Samantha Edmonds, Director, Policy & Systemic Advocacy, OPAN
• Mel Metz, Secretary Aged Care Legislative Reform, Department of Health and Aged Care

Hosted by Craig Gear

Webinar resources:

OPAN:

• Stay updated with our new rights-based Aged Care Act webpage including resources and fact sheets to help better navigate and understand the upcoming changes
• Read and download our factsheet – Proposed funding, fees and charges in the bill for the new Aged Care Act
• View OPAN’s Submissions
• Explore our Self-advocacy toolkit – including sections on help with decision-making and financial hardship
• Replay the Understanding complaints, open disclosure and more webinar
• To request information or advocacy support contact us on the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600 or complete our form

Parliament of Australia:

• Aged Care Bill 2024 – view the First reading and explanatory memorandum
• Statement of Rights section – from the Aged Care Bill 2024

Department of Health and Aged Care:

• About the Aged Care Act 2024 – plain language fact sheet
• Protection for whistleblowers – in the new Act
• Supported decision-making – in the new Act
• Support at Home program – Booklet for older people, families and carers
• Support at Home program – Booklet for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and carers
• Changes to Support at Home pricing arrangements  fact sheet

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission:

• View and download the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards poster