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