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
5 new members for NATSIAACC
The Board of Directors has approved 5 organisations as full or associate members of NATSIAACC. The following organisations are now full members of NATSIAACC: Werin Aboriginal Corporation Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) The following organisations are now associate members: Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, University of Western Australia (UWA) Australian Recreational Therapy … Read More
NATSIAACC Board meets Australian Department of Health
NATSIAACC’s Board of Directors met with Department of Health officials to discuss aged care legislation that will be proposed in Parliament.
NATSIAACC urges Aboriginal Aged Care pathway
NATSIAACC’s Directors met with senior officials from the Australian Department of Health to press for tailored programs that support older Aboriginal people
Aged Care Act Amendment
The Australian Parliament has passed the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Act which introduces a new method of funding residential aged care and requires Government to to publish star ratings for residential aged care services