Submission: Exposure Draft to set up Inspector-General of Aged Care

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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

Our Care, Our Way, Our Future 5 year Plan

NGNY

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.

Members Charter

NGNY

This document outlines the principles of membership, code of conduct, obligations, and communication protocol.

NATSIAACC Constitution

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Click here to download the NATSIAACC Constitution.

NAGATSIAC response to Royal Commission

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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.  

Navigating ‘conflict of interest’ issues in thin markets

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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

Our Care Our Way: Background paper

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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

Our Care, Our Way, Our Future: Transforming Care Pathways

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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