Role
The Australian Government has established the Senior Officer Group to oversee implementation of the 2021–22 Budget measure ‘Aligning provider regulation across the care and support sectors’.
This work aims to:
- reduce the regulatory burden on providers across the care and support sectors
- strengthen protections to ensure quality and safety for participants and consumers.
For full details, see the terms of reference.
Members
This group is made up of members with decision making authority across the:
- Aged Care Quality Safety Commission
- Department of Health
- Department of Social Services
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
|
Member |
Background and experience |
|---|---|
|
Amy Laffan (Chair) |
A/g First Assistant Secretary, Quality and Assurance Division – Department of Health |
|
Janet Anderson |
Commissioner – Aged Care Quality Safety Commission |
|
Samantha Taylor |
A/g Commissioner – National Disability Insurance Scheme |
|
Melissa Clements |
A/g Registrar – National Disability Insurance Scheme |
|
Robert Greiw |
Complaints Commissioner – National Disability Insurance Scheme |
|
Carolyn Strange |
General Counsel – National Disability Insurance Scheme |
|
Luke Mansfield |
Group Manager, Market Capability – Department of Social Services |
|
Veronica Hancock |
First Assistant Secretary, Veteran and Family Policy Division – Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
Meetings
Members will meet on a monthly basis or as required.
Related committees or groups
This committee reports to the Deputy Secretary Steering Committee on Aged Care Reform.
The Senior Officer Working Group reports to this committee.
