NATSIAACC has welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the new Aged Care Act Bill 2024 which was presented to Parliament on 12 September 2024. We have reviewed the Aged Care Act Bill in-depth and have made recommendations, in addition to the previous submissions made in relation to the Act (Foundations and … Read More
NATSIAACC has welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care on the Review: Administratiopn of My Aged Care. NATSIAACC consulted with its Members which are largely aged care providers to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people as well as other health and aged care peak organisations and stakeholders. Click here to download a … Read More
NATSIAACC is supporting and advocating for the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner with the role to be established permanently in statute. NATSIAACC consulted with its Members which are largely aged care providers to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people as well as other health and aged care peak organisations and stakeholders. Click here to … Read More
NATSIAACC is advocating for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards Guidance Materials to acknowledge and support the unique needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and support them to remain connected to their culture, family and community while providing a culturally safe and appropriate aged care. NATSIAACC consulted with its Members which are … Read More
NATSIAACC is advocating for changes to the proposed Aged Care Act to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and older people. The Federal Government is developing a new Aged Care Act, which is a major chance to shape the aged care system to meet the diverse needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Government … Read More
NATSIAACC has made a submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care on A New Aged Care Act: the foundations, Consultation paper No. 1. NATSIAACC is recommending cultural safety is an end-to-end requirement in the new Aged Care Act. Importantly, with respect to the age of eligibility for aged care services, NATSIAACC strongly objected to the removal of flexibility … Read More
The Independent Healthcare and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) recently sought feedback and comment on a pricing framework for Australian residential aged care services. NATSIAACC developed a submission based on research and feedback from NATSIAACC members. This covers cultural safety, AN-ACC and NATSIFACP systems, and other matters relating to the future pricing model. The entire submission is available here: NATSIAACC submission … Read More
As the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ageing and aged care in Australia, NATSIAACC believes that having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice enshrined in Australia’s Constitution is critical to addressing the health and wellbeing inequalities that continue to devastate Australia’s First Nations peoples. NATSIAACC’s position statement is available in full here: NATSIAACC Voice position statement … Read More
The Aged Care Taskforce is reviewing funding arrangements for aged care, and developing options for a system that is fair and equitable for everyone in Australia. The Taskforce recently sought feedback on a set of proposed Principles to inform this work. NATSIAACC has developed feedback, based on research and engagement with NATSIAACC members. NATSIAACC’s submission, in summary is essentally that … Read More
NATSIAACC has developed a submission regarding the proposed new model to regulate aged care. This submission was based on research and engagement with NATSIAACC members. NATSIAACC makes the following recommendations: We recommend that cultural safety is incorporated end-to-end in the new regulatory model, and as a core element. We recommend that further flexibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander providers … Read More
The Federal Government recently sought feedback on the Exposure Draft of a Bill to set up the Inspector-General of Aged Care. NATSIAACC is advocating that the Inspector-General of Aged Care role be set up in ways that best support a culturally safe and revamped aged care system, with new complaints and quality assurance processes. In NATSIAACC’s view, the Exposure Draft … Read More
This is a five-year strategy, demonstrating how a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care system could be established, with 8 priorities for reform.
This document outlines the principles of membership, code of conduct, obligations, and communication protocol.
This document is the NAGATSIAC response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Counsel Assisting’s final submissions. The response relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ aged care. Published November 2020 Click here to download the response.
Click here to download Navigating ‘conflict of interest’ issues in thin markets Published October 2020 The Commonwealth Government perceives a conflict of interest occurring in instances where Aboriginal community controlled organisations (ACCOs) provide aged care assessments to Aboriginal Elders and, subsequently, also provide aged care services to the same Elders. This may include ACCOs directly referring Elders to their own … Read More
Click here to download the Background Paper. Published April 2020 The purpose of this paper is to articulate the perspective of the NAGATSIAC on how the aged care system redesign, currently underway by the Commonwealth Government, can incorporate mechanisms and policies that would: improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians’ access to appropriate aged care services provide safeguards within the … Read More
Click here to download Our Care, Our Way: Transforming Care Pathways for Indigenous Elders Published April 2020 This paper is about how to make the commitment to better outcomes real, through seeking the wisdom of, and giving legitimate voice and choice to, our Elders. Critically, it places community in the driver’s seat and is community-led every step of the way. … Read More