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 | Position / Organisation |
|---|---|
| Samantha Edmonds | Chair: Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy, Older Persons Advocacy Network |
| Kylie O’Bryan | Executive Manager, Booroongen Djugun – Member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council |
| Matthew Moore | General Manager, Aged Care, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health |
| Mary Ann Geronimo | Chief Executive Officer, The Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia |
| Nikolaus Rittinghausen | Manager, The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing |
| Sophia Petrov | National Manager, Policy and Engagement, Council on the Ageing |
| Bryan Lipmann AM | Chief Executive Officer, Wintringham |
| Fiona York | Executive Officer, Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc |
| Nicky Bath | Chief Executive Officer, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia |
| Melanie Avion | Professional Officer, CRANAplus |
| Nathan Klinge | Chief Executive Officer, RSL Care SA |
| Suzi Clark | Acting Executive Director, Engagement, Education and Sector Capability, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission |
| Eliza Hazlett | Assistant Secretary, Dementia, Diversity and Design Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Bill Jolley | Individual |
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
Aged Care Diversity Consultative Committee contact
Contact us for more information about the Aged Care Diversity Consultative Committee.
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