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