The new Aged Care Act recognises the right to quality palliative and end-of-life care. This ensures older people can make informed choices about their care and approach the end of life with dignity and support.

In OPAN’s upcoming webinar, our panel of experts will explore what quality end-of-life care looks like in practice – from planning and decision-making to palliative support and bereavement. They’ll discuss how the new Act strengthens older people’s rights, the roles of providers and advocates, and how families and carers can access information, services and support to ensure care aligns with a person’s wishes and values.

Panel:

• Dr Linda Swan, Chief Executive Officer, Go Gentle
• Camilla Rowland, Chief Executive Officer, Palliative Care Australia
• Helen Callanan, Founder & Director, Preparing the Way
• Hosted by Craig Gear, Chief Executive Officer, Older Persons Advocacy Network

Webinar Resources:

OPAN:

• Read the webinar transcript
• Call the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600
• Visit the OPAN website
• Collection of resources explained in plain language OPAN’s new aged care act resources
• Self Advocacy Toolkit – Advance Care Planning
• Find the webinar presentation slides here

Other links:

• Palliative Care Australia Resources & downloads, available in multiple languages Discussion starter
• Go Gentle Australia Information & resources around Voluntary Assisted Dying
• Advance Care Planning Australia Information, resources available in multiple languages
• Preparing the Way Information on doulas, including links to finding doulas
  
• Find the End of Life Directions for Aged Care – ELDAC here
• Counselling support services
  – Lifeline 
  – Beyond Blue
  – 13YARN

Department of Health, Disability & Ageing:

• About the new Aged Care Act
• Read the Statement of Rights fact sheet

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission:

• Find Strengthened Quality Standards information and links here
• Read the Raising a concern or complaint fact sheet