Role
The FNACGG works with us to shape aged care policy and programs to reflect the interests and needs of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The group promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s voices and cultural safety in aged care policy design and implementation. It provides us with expertise and recommendations on improving the experiences of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples using aged care services. This helps us build a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care sector.
It also ensures we work collaboratively to support the rights of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups such as:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gender diverse communities.
The FNACGG worked with us to develop the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Framework 2025–2035. This framework outlines key priorities and targets that can help improve the aged care experience for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Members
Members of the FNACGG are:
- representatives from relevant aged care sector peak organisations, including
the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council - the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner
- other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies
- government stakeholders that support the partnership.
| Member | Role and Organisation |
|---|---|
| CEO (Co-Chair) | CEO, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council |
| First Assistant Secretary, Market and Workforce Division, (Co-Chair) | First Assistant Secretary, Market and Workforce Division, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Members | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group, Australian Association of Gerontology |
| First Nations Policy and ATSIAAG Officer | Australian Association of Gerontology and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) |
| General Manager Aged Care | Institute for Urban Indigenous Health |
| Deputy CEO | National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation |
| Executive Director | National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation |
| CEO | National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners |
| Executive Director | National Health Leadership Alliance |
| Director | National Health Leadership Alliance |
| CEO | Indigenous Allied Health Australia |
| CEO | Healing Foundation |
| CEO | Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives |
| Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| National Policy and Systemic Advocacy Manager | First Peoples Disability Network |
| Principal Audiologist | Hearing Australia |
| Deputy Commissioner | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission |
| Group Manager, Social Policy, | National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Group Manager, NDIS Markets and Safeguards Group | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Director, Health & Wellbeing Policy Branch | Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
| First Assistant Secretary, First Nations Health Division | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Assistant Secretary, Thin Markets Branch | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Assistant Secretary, First Nations Aged Care Branch | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Director, First Nations Aged Care Policy Section | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
Meetings
The FNACGG meets every 6-8 weeks, with extra meetings called by the co-chairs, if required. Meetings may be face-to-face or through video conference.
Related committees or groups
This group engages with the:
- National Aged Care Advisory Council
- Aged Care Council of Elders
- First National Health Governance Group.
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