Older Australians, families and carers
We want to hear from you if you’re an older Australian, a member of their family or a carer.
You can help shape aged care reforms to make sure they deliver high quality and safe aged care services.
We want to know:
- how changes might impact you
- how services should be designed so they improve access and quality of aged care.
Older Australians
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter EngAged, for updates on changes to aged care, news from the Council of Elders and alerts about upcoming consultation activities.
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Your Aged Care Update, for news and alerts about the aged care reforms, and information for the sector.
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Audience
Engagement opportunities
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Aged Care Taskforce
The Aged Care Taskforce (Taskforce) will review funding arrangements for aged care and develop options for a system that is fair and equitable for everyone in Australia. We’re seeking feedback on the draft Aged Care Funding Principles.
Audience: Older people, carers and families, Aged care workers, Providers (i.e. administrators, owners), Aged care experts and peak organisations
Topic: Residential care, Regulation and legislation, Funding and sustainability, Reporting
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Visit your local library to learn about changes to aged care
The Department of Health and Aged Care has partnered with the Australian Library and Information Association to help educate and involve local communities about changes to aged care.
Audience: Older Australians, carers and families
Topic: Aged care reform
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Survey: Older people – share your thoughts on aged care
We want to hear from older people, their families and carers about what they think about aged care, and the changes currently underway. Take the survey and share your thoughts with us.
Audience: Older Australians, carers and families
Topic: Aged care reform
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Webinar: Home Care Packages Program Assurance Review Findings
A presentation of findings from the Home Care Packages Program Assurance Reviews into unspent funds and pricing transparency on My Aged Care.
Audience: Older Australians, carers and families, Providers (i.e service administrators, owners), Aged care experts and peak organisations
Topic: Governance
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Support at Home Q&A for older people
Following the New Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program Update on 14 December, we are hosting an online Q&A session to give older people, their families and carers a chance to ask questions about the reforms to in-home aged care.
Audience: Older Australians, carers and families
Topic: Support at Home
Upcoming aged care events
Come and see us at one of the many sector conferences, expos and community events we attend
Previous engagements
We've held 141 engagements to inform Aged Care Reforms. Read about previous engagement activities and how these have shaped the aged care reforms.