Have Your Say on the Aged Care Legislated Review

As part of the changes to aged care announced in 2012, a comprehensive review was included in the Aged Care (Living Longer Living Better) Act 2013. The Aged Care Legislated Review will look at the impact of the changes to date and the direction the system needs to take in the future.

At the end of last month, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AO MP announced the appointment of Mr David Tune AO PSM to lead the Review.

The Government is seeking feedback from carers and guardians, non-government organisations, state government agencies, local governments, health professionals, the general public, community groups and contracted service providers. 

This is your opportunity to have your voice heard.

Comments are now being sought on the changes to aged care that were announced in 2012 under nine key matters:

• Whether unmet demand for residential and home care places has been reduced
• Whether the number and mix of places for residential aged care and home care should continue to be controlled
• Whether further steps could be taken to change key aged care services from a supply driven model to a consumer demand driven model
• The effectiveness of means testing arrangements for aged care services, including an assessment of the alignment of charges across residential care and home care services
• The effectiveness of arrangements for regulating prices for aged care accommodation
• The effectiveness of arrangements for protecting equity of access to aged care services for different population groups
• The effectiveness of workforce strategies in aged care services, including strategies for the education, recruitment, retention and funding of aged care workers
• The effectiveness of arrangements for protecting refundable deposits and accommodation bonds
• The effectiveness of arrangements for facilitating access to aged care services

How to make a submission

Download and complete the submission template by clicking the following link ‘Make a submission’ and email your completed submission to agedcarelegislatedreview@health.gov.au.

Submissions will close at 5pm, 4 December 2016.

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