Role
The committee:
- advises on aged care policies, programs and services aimed at older people from diverse backgrounds and those with diverse characteristics and life experiences
- supports members on aged care reference groups that represent diverse groups.
Members:
- share feedback and input from their network, including providers and older people, their families and carers
- advise on diversity for new and existing policies and programs
- give feedback on papers for aged care reference groups, as required
- attend aged care reference groups, as required.
See the committee’s terms of reference.
Members
Committee members:
- have significant expertise in aged care and the needs of diverse groups
- represent their constituent organisations and associated networks.
The core membership advises on all matters referred to the committee. A broader group of members advises on matters specific to their individual expertise.
|
Name |
Title and organisation |
| Samantha Edmonds | Chair: Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy, Older Persons Advocacy Network |
|
Melanie Avion |
Professional Officer, CRANAplus |
|
Nicky Bath |
Chief Executive Officer, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia |
|
Robert Day |
Assistant Secretary, Dementia, Diversity and Design Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
|
Mary Ann Geronimo |
Chief Executive Officer, The Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia |
|
Nathan Klinge |
Chief Executive Officer, RSL Care SA |
|
Bryan Lipmann AM |
Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham |
|
Matthew Moore |
General Manager, Aged Care, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health |
|
Kylie O’Bryan |
Executive Manager, Booroongen Djugun – Member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council |
|
Tara Pamula |
Executive Director, Engagement, Education and Sector Capability, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission |
|
Sophia Petrov |
National Manager, Policy and Engagement, Council on the Ageing |
|
Nikolaus Rittinghausen |
Manager, The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing |
|
Fiona York |
Executive Officer, Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc |
Meetings
The committee meets:
- at least 4 times a year
- on an ad-hoc basis to discuss urgent matters.
Meetings are either via videoconference or face-to-face.
Contact
