AGED CARE REFORMS
& TRANSITION NEWS
Implementation of the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality – 2024 Progress Report
The Inspector-General’s assessment of the progress of the recommendations made in the Aged Care Royal Commission is now available. This report, focusing on access and navigability, outlines the observations made by the Inspector-General in relation to the implementation of these recommendations, and how the Australian Government should proceed following this assessment of progress.
Join our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communications Project
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is seeking participants for their culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communications project. Providers, workers and older people and their communities who take part in this project will be helping the Commission to provide support in understanding the upcoming legislative and regulatory changes, which include a new Aged Care Act, strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and a new regulatory model. To get involved and find out more information about this project, email [email protected].
National Aged Care Provider Conference 2024 Pre-Conference Workshops Report
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has released their pre-conference workshops report, which covers the key themes and recommendations that emerged from the workshops. Themes included: older people at the centre of care; equipping staff with the right skills; continuous improvement; getting it right at the top; and working with the Commission.
Star Ratings Updated on My Aged Care Website
Star Ratings have now been updated to include ratings for the period of January to March 2024. They are available on the My Aged Care website via the ‘Find a Provider’ tool. The Department of Health and Aged Care also have numerous resources on Star Ratings available on their website.
Star Ratings Improvement Manual
Past Webinar: Co-designing Aged Care with Consumer Advisory Bodies
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission held a webinar on 20 August 2024, regarding the new requirements and responsibilities for providers in relation to Consumer Advisory Bodies. The creation of these bodies is helps improve the aged care experience for older people, and ensures they have an opportunity to co-design their care. Offering to establish this body also allows providers to demonstrate good governance as well as adhere to the new legal requirements for providers. See resources below for more information.
Consumer advisory body meeting discussion guide
Consumer advisory body – a fact sheet for consumers
Consumer advisory body – fact sheet
Being part of a consumer advisory body
Queen Victoria Care Residential Advisory Committee experiences
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Providers Resources
The Commission has a range of resources available for providers to understand their obligations and responsibilities in delivering safe, quality aged care. These resources include aged care service requirements, the Charter of Aged Care Rights for providers, workforce responsibilities, governance, education and training, and much more.
Grant Opportunity GO7121: 2024-25 AN-ACC Transition Fund
This grant opportunity is for targeted temporary support from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2025 for a small number of residential aged care services with specific eligibility requirements. This opportunity closes on 12 September 2024 at 2.00pm (ACT Local Time). It is expected that successful applicants will be notified from late September 2024, and funds paid quarterly in arrears from October 2024.
Webinar: The Role of Governing Bodies in the New Era of Aged Care
When: 4 September 2024, 12.00pm-1.00pm
Where: Online
How much: Free
This webinar will feature a panel discussion on governing bodies, including how one might build a high performing governing body with a range of skills and capabilities to support strategic decision-making.
