Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees

16 September 2008

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The Australian Government today announced the membership of its State and Territory Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees (ACPAC) – under the Aged Care Act.

This kicks off the beginning of the process for the 2008-2009 Aged Care Approvals Round.

The committees advise the Australian Government on the distribution of aged care places, including the different types of care and proportion of care, among the specified aged care planning regions.

These deliberations contribute to the planning process for the Aged Care Approvals Round.

The new committee members include industry experts, government representatives and consumers with extensive knowledge of aged care services.

The Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees are an important means through which the Government takes account of local needs for aged care such as specialised dementia places, respite care and the level of care required by local communities.

“This is about listening to the community and planning for our ageing population. Australia has the world’s second longest life expectancy after the Japanese – and this is to be celebrated,” Mrs Elliot said.

“The Australian Government is responding by investing record levels into aged and community care to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century,” Mrs Elliot said. No Government has invested more in aged and community care. Over the next four years,
the Australian Government will invest more than $40 billion – including $28.6 billion alone into nursing homes.

NSW
Barbara Anderson
Claudia Kennedy
Naomi Mulcahy
Jocelyn Oatley
Paul Taranto
Hazel Bridgett (Deputy Chairperson)
Kathleen Brewster (Chairperson)
Margaret Kay
William O’Connor
Robert Pinchin
Jill Pretty

QUEENSLAND
Mary Andrews
Mike Edwards
Tracey Rees (Deputy Chairperson)
Chris Barnard (Chairperson)
Mark Carlyon
Mary Higgins
Robin Kachel
Sandra Kelly
Daniel Ng
Maureen Spence Thomas

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Stephen French (Chairperson)
Gail Milner
Phil Renoux
Maria Bunn
Julie Duthie
Francine Eades
Beryl Foster
Val Meredith
Robert Mitchell (Deputy Chairperson)
Dianne Russell-Taylor

ACT
Ann Atkinson
Kim Daniels
Peter Brady (Chairperson)
Maryanne Cummins
Paul Flint (Deputy Chairperson)
Stephen Larcombe
Dee McGrath
Michelle McGrath
Elizabeth Teece

VICTORIA
Rebecca Chumley
Jill Linklater (Deputy Chairperson)
Christopher Puckey
Derryn Wilson
Wendy Bateman
Dr David Dammery
Rebecca Eales
Gerard Mansour
Lynette Moore (Chairperson)
Linda Muller
Ljubica Petrov

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Jacqui Connelly
Allan Quire (Chairperson)
Ingrid Randva
Helena Kyriazopoulos
Heather Lane
John McKellar
Margot Mernitz
Dr Dianne Rudd
Gosia Skalban
Ian Yates (Deputy Chairperson)

TASMANIA
Drew Beswick (Deputy Chairperson)
Janet Carty
Wendy Simmons
Anthony Speed (Chairperson)
David Brumby
Rodney Greene
Ken Hardaker
Elida Meadows
Janis McKenna
John Paton
Tony Scott

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Abra Alcock
Penny Fielding
Sue Filipovich
Judy Beard
Lorraine Gibbs
Melissa Lindeman
Clive Scollay (Chairperson)
Graeme Suckling (Deputy Chairperson)

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