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.


Engagement opportunities

  • Aged Care Reforms Survey for Older People

    We want to hear from older people, families and carers about what you think about the changes to aged care. Take our survey to provide your feedback.

    Audience: Older Australians, carers and families, Aged care workers

    Topic: Home care, Residential care, Diversity and inclusion, Regulation and legislation, Access and navigation, Research and ICT

  • Survey of persons impacted by incontinence

    We want to hear from people impacted by incontinence to inform an independent evaluation of government-funded continence initiatives.

    Audience: Older Australians, carers and families

    Topic: Home care, Residential care, Research and ICT

  • Have your say on the draft strengthened Quality Standards guidance

    The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is consulting on draft guidance to help providers meet the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. Read the draft guidance and provide your feedback.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families, Aged care workers, Providers, Aged care experts and peak organisations

    Topic: Governance

  • Have your say on Aged Care Star Ratings

    Are you looking at aged care homes? Or have you, or someone you know, recently chosen an aged care home? We are collecting feedback on Star Ratings for residential aged care.

    Audience: Older Australians, carers and families

    Topic: Residential care

  • Share your thoughts on aged care for First Nations people

    The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner wants to hear from older First Nations people, families and communities. Feedback will inform the role of the permanent Commissioner and identify changes needed to make the aged care system better.

    Audience: Older Australians, carers and families, Aged care workers, Providers (i.e service administrators, owners), Aged care experts and peak organisations

    Topic: Home care, Residential care, Diversity and inclusion, Regulation and legislation, Access and navigation, Research and ICT


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 181 engagements to inform Aged Care Reforms. Read about previous engagement activities and how these have shaped the aged care reforms.

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