NATSIAACC’s position statement outlines that the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) reflects a broader system design failure, not an implementation issue. It highlights consistent national patterns where standardised assessment processes are not capturing cultural, community and relational context, resulting in inequitable outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People.

The statement calls for system-level reform to embed cultural safety, strengthen community-controlled delivery, and ensure First Nations authority is central to assessment and care decision-making.

Click here to download a copy of NATSIAACC’s Position Statement