Role
The Transition Taskforce has been engaged to work with the aged care sector through the transition to the new Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025.
The Transition Taskforce provides oversight and stewardship of the:
- reforms to the aged care system included in the Aged Care Act 2024
- Government’s response to the Aged Care Taskforce.
The Transition Taskforce is focussed on 5 priority areas:
- implementing the drafted Rules and other subordinate legislation from 1 July 2025
- education and training
- communication and change management support
- funding and fee structure
- data and digital.
In practice, the Transition Taskforce will:
- work to identify and address implementation issues and provide advice to us and the Minister for Aged Care
- monitor and evaluate the progress of reform projects and initiatives to align with overall strategic objectives
- identify and escalate issues that are likely to impact reform implementation and suggest solutions
- actively maintain high level oversight of risk management activities and identify where risk is not being effectively managed.
The ongoing role of the Transition Taskforce will be assessed once the Aged Care Act is introduced on 1 July 2025.
Members
The Transition Taskforce members have a range of expertise and experience of aged care. Membership includes representation from:
- older people
- approved providers
- the workforce
- regulation
- service delivery
- education and training
- data and digital
- clinical care and primary care.
Anne Burgess AM is the Chair of the taskforce. Anne is also Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders and a member of the National Aged Care Advisory Council (NACAC).
The Chair is joined by 19 members.
Members of the Transition Taskforce are:
Anne Burgess AM | Chair |
Sonja Stewart | Deputy Chair Deputy Secretary, Ageing and Aged Care Group, Department of Health and Aged Care |
Liz Hefren-Webb | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner |
Professor Tanya Buchanan | CEO, Dementia Australia |
Annie Butler | Federal Secretary, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation |
Professor Jody Currie | Professor of Practice, Queensland University of Technology |
Dr Paresh Dawda | General Practitioner, Principal and Director Presantia Health and Next Practice |
Tim Dymond | Senior Policy Analyst, United Workers Union |
Craig Gear OAM | CEO, Older Persons Advocacy Network |
Amanda Hawton | Executive Director Reform Australian Unity |
Emma Hossack | CEO, Medical Software Industry Association |
Andrea Kelly | Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, Department of Health and Aged Care |
Claerwen Little | National Director, UnitingCare Australia |
Deidre McGill | Chief Operating Officer Home & Community Support, Bolton Clarke |
Simon Miller | CEO, Anglicare |
Natalie Molloy | Head of Operations and Clinical Governance, HammondCare |
Patricia Sparrow | CEO, COTA Australia |
Tom Symondson | CEO, Ageing Australia (formerly named Aged and Community Care Providers Association) |
Stephen Teulan | Board Chair, Catholic Healthcare |
Lloyd Williams | National Secretary, Health Services Union |
Observers/co-opted representatives:
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Meetings
The Transition Taskforce meets regularly to identify and address implementation issues and provide expert advice to support a smooth transition to the new Aged Care Act.
The Transition Taskforce meets every 2 weeks or as required to discuss priority areas to support the transition process.
Members contribute across their areas of expertise to identify issues and propose solutions.
The Chair leads meetings and guides the work of the Transition Taskforce with the support of the Deputy Chair and members.
Read the Aged Care Transition Taskforce – Terms of Reference.
Meeting summaries
View a summary of topics discussed at each meeting:
- Aged Care Transition Taskforce – Summary of third meeting – 20 January 2025
- Aged Care Transition Taskforce Summary of Meeting – 11 December 2024
- Aged Care Transition Taskforce Summary of Meeting – 28 November 2024
Resources
Find information to support your transition to the new Aged Care Act including links to topics discussed at our meetings:
Related committees or groups
The Aged Care Council of Elders are a direct voice to government on behalf of older people about changes to aged care and ageing well. Anne Burgess AM is the Chair of the Council of Elders.
The National Aged Care Advisory Council provides independent advice to the government on aged care policy with a focus on the aged care reforms.
Related information
Find out more about:
- New Aged Care Act
- New aged care regulatory model
- Support at Home program
- Aged Care Taskforce
- Aged Care Council of Elders
- National Aged Care Advisory Council