NATSIAACC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care, welcomes the Senate’s recognition of the significant deficiencies of the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) and the need for action to address them. NATSIAACC has consistently raised that the problems with the IAT are not simply implementation issues. They reflect a failure in national system design. … Read More

NATSIAACC, as the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care, welcomes the Government’s decision to retain the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) as a standalone program until 30 June 2029. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People, CHSP provides critical entry-level supports that help people remain independent, age well at home … Read More

The ABC’s Four Corners investigation: The Waiting Game, has exposed significant delays in accessing care and a system failing to respond when support is needed most. For NATSIAACC, it provides further confirmation that important aspects of Aged Care reform are not landing as intended. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People, this is not a new concern. … Read More

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, Older People and communities have been clear: a permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner must have the independence, authority and powers to hold the Aged Care system to account and drive meaningful change. NATSIAACC is therefore disappointed that the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has recommended that the Aboriginal and Torres … Read More

As the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care, NATSIAACC acknowledges the Australian Government’s response to Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, the report of the former Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Andrea Kelly. Released following the completion of Ms Kelly’s appointment, the Government’s response provides a strong foundation … Read More

The Australian Government has recognised that human judgement matters by introducing a human review mechanism into the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), a decision the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) welcomes. Assessment determines every decision that follows in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elder or Older Person’s Aged Care journey. It shapes funding, … Read More

NATSIAACC, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council, acknowledge the significant contribution of outgoing Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, Warumungu and Larrakia woman, Andrea Kelly, during one of the most significant periods of Aged Care reform in decades. Throughout an extended interim appointment, Ms. Kelly has played an important national leadership role in elevating … Read More

NATSIAACC, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt Stolen Generations Redress Scheme payments from Residential Aged Care Asset Testing. It is an important step toward recognising that compensation for historical trauma should not be treated as personal wealth within the Aged Care system. The decision reflects a … Read More

NATSIAACC, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council, acknowledges the contribution of outgoing Inspector-General of Aged Care, Natalie Siegel-Brown, particularly her commitment to improving the Ageing and Aged Care experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People. NATSIAACC wishes her every success in her future endeavours and sincerely thanks her for advancing … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) welcomes the decision to remove the Aged Care co-charges for showers, dressing, and continence care from the 1st of October 2026, which was forcing some Older Australians to pay for basic services. This announcement by the Australian Government and the Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing is … Read More