Join us to discuss the Statement of Rights as part of an ongoing series to help you understand the changes under the new Aged Care Act. The Statement of Rights is an important part of the new Act explaining what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

We work through what the Statement of Rights means for you and how it gives you the right to:

• make decisions about your life
• have your decisions not just accepted, but respected
• get information and support to help you make decisions
• communicate your wishes, needs and preferences
• feel safe and respected
• have your culture and identity respected
• stay connected with your community.

Panellists include:

• Daniella Greenwood, Consultant Aged Care
• Anne Burgess, Chair, Council of Elders
• Rebecca Kok, Manager, Aged Care Advocacy, ADA Australia

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
• Replay the What the new Aged Care Act will mean for you webinar
• Replay the Understanding complaints, open disclosure and more webinar
• Read or download the Presenting Issues Report 2024
• 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
• View the Statement of Rights section – from the Aged Care Bill 2024.

Department of Health and Aged Care:

• View and download A new rights-based Aged Care Act (Statement of Rights) fact sheet and Easy Read version.
• Access the Department website and resources on the new Act
• Read the About Aged Care Act 2024 plain language fact sheet
• Read the Council of Elders Let’s change aged care together fact sheet.

Australian Human Rights Commission

• Read the Defining human rights factsheet.

United Nations

• View the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• View the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
  

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission:

• View and download the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards poster.