The new Aged Care Act will make aged care safer, fairer and more respectful. This infographic outlines the main parts of the new Act and how they work together.
- Your rights matter
- Respect for your choices
- Choose who helps you to make decisions
- More independence
- Respect for your culture and identity
- Better complaints process
- Stay connected to your community
- High quality care
- Stronger standards
- Better monitoring of care quality
- Culturally sensitive and trauma informed
- Access and entry
- Single assessment to find out what care you need
- More choice over who provides your care
- Earlier access for some people aged 50-64
- Choice and transparency
- Greater responsibilities on how providers operate and spend money
- Respect for your private information
- Fair and sustainable funding
- A strong workforce
- Clear responsibilities for aged care workers
- Better screening for aged care workers
- Whistleblower protections
- Rules and regulations
The new Aged Care Act puts older people at the centre of aged care
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English