NATSIAACC has made a submission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for the third edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. As the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ageing and aged care, our submission calls for cultural safety, Elder and Older Person-led governance, and trauma-aware, healing-informed approaches … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) has made a formal submission to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s Draft Regulatory Strategy 2025–2026. Our submission calls for cultural safety to be embedded as a core regulatory principle, alongside rights and risk, and for Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to be recognised as formal regulatory … Read More

NATSIAACC is calling for urgent amendments to the Aged Care Act 2024 to ensure it delivers justice, equity and culturally safe aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People. The current Act fails to fully reflect the lived realities, cultural identities and historical disadvantage experienced by our communities. Our Position Statement outlines three legislative pathways for … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) is calling on the Australian Government to immediately halt the transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People to the new Aged Care Act, due to commence on 1 November 2025. NATSIAACC has serious concerns that the proposed reforms are not culturally safe or … Read More

NATSIAACC has provided a submission to the Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care on the development of an Allied Health Needs Assessment Tool for Aged Care. Our submission calls for a culturally safe, trauma-aware, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led approach that recognises the holistic health and wellbeing needs of our Elders and Older People. We recommend embedding Aboriginal-specific … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) provided a detailed submission on the Aged Care Rules – Release 4b, calling for stronger recognition of cultural safety, self-determination, and Aboriginal-led service delivery in the aged care system. Our submission identifies critical gaps in the proposed rules, particularly around culturally unsafe assessment tools, administrative burdens on … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) has been given the opportunity to provide a powerful submission to the Independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-Led Review of the Closing the Gap Agreement. NATSIAACC highlights a critical oversight in the current framework—the complete absence of a dedicated target focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) welcomes the opportunity to submit a submission in response to the proposed National Registration Scheme for Personal Care Workers in Aged Care. This submission highlights the critical importance of embedding cultural safety, community leadership, and self-determination in all aspects of Aged Care workforce reform. NATSIAACC advocates for … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) has made a formal submission in response to the Australian Government’s Stage 4a release of new aged care rules. These rules, set to take effect from 1 July 2025, introduce critical changes to place allocation, obligations and funding for Providers. NATSIAACC’s submission highlights deep concerns about the … Read More

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIACC) has released its official election statement ahead of the 3 May 2025 federal election, calling for all parties to have stronger commitments to culturally safe and equitable aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People, community-controlled organisations, and communities. Click here to download … Read More