Publications
Briefing on Proposed Changes to the Aged Care Act 1997
UPDATE: Due to a high degree of interest in the briefings, there have been additional sessions booked, and some times have changed. If you are booked into a session, and would like to change your session, please email the address below.
You are invited to a briefing session regarding the proposed changes to the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act). These proposed changes will lay the foundations for the Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package announced by the Government on 20 April 2012.
The sessions follow on from consultation sessions held in November and December 2012. Participants will be provided with updated information and given an opportunity to ask questions regarding:
- the proposed changes to the Act and other related legislation;
- worked examples of changes to residential and home care; and
- how and when the proposed changes will be implemented.
The following table outlines the locations and times for these briefings:
| Location | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | Hellenic Club 1 Matilda St, Phillip ACT | Tuesday 19 March 2013 | 9:30am – 12noon |
| Sydney (2 session times now available) | Mercure Sydney 818-820 George Street, Sydney, NSW | Wednesday 20 March 2013 | 8:30am - 11:00am (Session A) ***note session start time has changed 12noon – 2.30pm (Session B) ***note new session |
| Brisbane | Hotel Grand Chancellor 23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, QLD | Wednesday 27 March 2013 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm (Local Brisbane time) ***note session start time has changed |
| Darwin ***postponed | Video Conference Darwin Venue: Project Plus Suite 1/6 Lindsay Street Darwin, NT | TBA | TBA |
| Hobart ***new location | Hobart Function and Conference Centre 1 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | Wednesday 3 April 2013 | 11.30am – 2.00pm |
| Melbourne | Rydges Melbourne 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC | Monday 8 April 2013 | 1:30pm – 4:00pm |
| Melbourne ***new session added | Rydges Melbourne 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC | Tuesday 9 April 2013 | 1.00pm – 3.30pm |
| Adelaide | Hotel Grand Chancellor 65 Hindley Street, Adelaide | Wednesday 10 April 2013 | 1:00pm – 3.30pm (Local Adelaide Time) |
| Perth | Mantra on Murray 305 Murray Street Perth, WA | Friday 12 April 2013 | 10am – 12.30pm (Local Perth time) ***session time has changed |
| Sydney ***new session | Mercure Sydney 818-820 George Street, Sydney, NSW | Thursday 18 April 2013 | 10am to 12.30pm |
The session is limited to two (2) representatives per organisation.
If you are unable to attend or would like further information on the proposed legislative changes, detailed information and a short video will be available online at: www.livinglongerlivingbetter.gov.au/Please be advised venues have limited capacity so RSVPs are essential. To RSVP please email LLLBenquiries@health.gov.au with your name, the organisation you represent and the session you would like to attend, at least one week before the session.
For those people in Sydney and Melbourne who have already responded, we will contact you shortly regarding the session you are attending.
Kind regards,
Rachel Balmanno
Assistant Secretary
Aged Care Reform Transition Branch
Department of Health and Ageing
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