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Invitation to hear about and discuss Aged Care Reforms - NSW
Aged and community care providers are invited to take part in a workshop about the transition of Home and Community Care aged care services to the Commonwealth.
For those providers in the Newcastle region consultations will also include information and discussion on the 'new front' for the aged care sector.
In late 2010 the Department of Health and Ageing held the first phase of consultations on aged care reforms in capital cities.
The second phase has begun focusing on rural and regional centres. HACC service providers, local governments, peak bodies and the workforce will be asked to provide their thoughts and ideas on how the transition of HACC aged care services could affect the way services are delivered now and into the future.
Invitation to Hear About and Discuss Aged Care Reforms
The transition of Home and Community Care aged care services.
You are invited to take part in a workshop about the transition of Home and Community Care (HACC) aged care services to the Commonwealth.On 13 February 2011, the Commonwealth and all states and territories agreed that the Commonwealth will be the level of government with full funding, policy, management and delivery responsibility for a national aged care system.
The Commonwealth is working with states and territories to develop new funding arrangements for HACC aged care to come into effect from 1 July 2011, with a smooth transfer to Commonwealth of operational responsibility for HACC aged care service providers from 1 July 2012.
The Commonwealth is committed to working with key stakeholders in the aged care sector to ensure the future HACC program builds on the strengths of the existing infrastructure, the experience of the workforce and the needs of local communities.
The collective experience of service providers, peak organisations, older Australians and their families are vitally important. The Commonwealth is keen to hear your experience to ensure the transition of HACC aged care services is as smooth as possible, particularly in limiting any impact on clients, carers and the sector.
In late 2010, the Department of Health and Ageing held the first phase of consultations on the aged care reforms in capital cities. The second phase of consultations will begin in early March 2011 in regional and rural centres. HACC service providers, local governments, peak bodies and the
workforce will be asked to provide their thoughts and ideas on how the transition of HACC aged care services could affect the way services are delivered now and into the future.
The consultations have been designed to consider stakeholders interests and needs of specific regions. The NSW consultation schedule is below.
| State/Territory | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 10 March 2011 | Merimbula |
| NSW | 14 March 2011 | Coffs Harbour |
| NSW | 16 March 2011 | Tamworth |
| NSW | 21 March 2011 | Broken Hill |
For further information about the upcoming consultation process, please call Leisa Mitchell on (02) 6289 5158 or Jen Scheele on (02) 6289 3977.
We look forward to your participation.
Kind regards
Rachel Balmanno
Assistant Secretary
HACC Reform Branch
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