COTA Australia, OPAN and 10 other national organisations working with older people and carers today released a submission on the exposure draft for the new Aged Care Act.
The submission highlights key areas that need to be addressed, including:
• enforceable rights of older people
• a robust, independent complaints system
• transparency of timelines and funding
• strong regulation and penalties
• a guaranteed right to aged care visitors
• supports for family and friend carers
• strengthened diversity requirements.
In an accompanying media release, the consortium described the passage of the Act as ‘an urgent priority for 2024.
