Reforms in home care

This webinar will outline how the aged care reforms will help senior Australians to remain independent and in control, living at home and connected to their community.

Audience:
General public
Webinar date:
to
Webinar Link:

Presenters

  • The Hon Greg Hunt, Minister for Health and Aged Care
  • Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services
  • Michael Lye, Deputy Secretary Ageing and Aged Care Group
  • Eliza Strapp, First Assistant Secretary, Market and Workforce Division
  • Nick Hartland, First Assistant Secretary, Home and Residential Division

Webinar content

Senior Australians and carers who access home care services, home care service providers, and people who work in home care are encouraged to participate in the webinar.

The webinar will outline how the Australian Government’s $7.5 billion reforms package will support more senior Australians to receive care at home, increase support for informal and family carers and make sure senior Australians are able to find the aged care services in their community they need.

The webinar will also outline plans for establishing a single support at home program to replace the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, Home Care Packages, Short Term Restorative Care, and Residential Respite.

The presenters will cover the response to the Aged Care Royal Commission to increase quality and safety for at home care and to make sure that home care services offer value for money, are affordable and that pricing is transparent.

During the webinar you will have the opportunity to say what you think is important when implementing changes in home care settings and how we can best work with home care providers and carers to make these changes.

How to watch the webinar

Register for the webinar to receive more information. There is no limit to the number of participants, so everyone who is interested can participate.

Once you have registered, you will receive a webinar link.

To participate in a live webinar, follow these steps:

  • Click on the Webinar link. This will take you to the webinar page.
  • To start a live webinar, click on the ‘launch’ button (no log in is required). For upcoming webinars, this button will only appear 15 minutes prior to the event start time, and once launched will only display a holding image in the video player.
  • After you click on the ‘launch’ button, you will see a video player - this is where you will watch the webinar. For upcoming webinars there will also be a chat window which you can use to submit your questions.
  • You can test whether you can watch the live webinar from your device before the event. If the video pauses, please refresh your web browser by pressing F5 on your keyboard.

To watch a webinar that has finished airing, follow these steps:

  • Click on the Webinar link. This will take you to the webinar page.
  • click on the play icon on the webinar screen.

Please note:

  1. 15 minutes prior to the event start time, you will only see a holding image in the video player.
  2. Before the event, please test whether you can watch the live webinar from your computer, laptop or tablet.
  3. If the video pauses, refresh your web browser by pressing F5 on your keyboard.

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