Support at Home program update for older people, families and carers – Webinar

This webinar will give older people, families and carers an update on the Support at Home program, including information for existing care recipients transitioning into Support at Home from 1 July 2025. The Department will be joined by a representative from OPAN.

Audience:
General public
Webinar date:
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Presenters

  • Chair – Greg Pugh, First Assistant Secretary, Reform Implementation Division, Department of Health and Aged Care
  • Presenter – Lezah Rushton, Assistant Secretary, Assessment and Home Care Transition Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care
  • Presenter – Craig Gear, Chief Executive Officer, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
  • Presenter – Tom Symondson, Chief Executive Officer, Ageing Australia
  • Presenter - Patricia Sparrow, Chief Executive, Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) 
  • Presenter – Jasmine Snow, Acting Assistant Secretary, Support at Home Reform Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care.

About the webinar

This webinar will cover:

  • Key information on the Support at Home program design
  • Transition information for existing Home Care Package care recipients including resources to better understand the changes
  • A question-and-answer session.

You will have the opportunity to submit questions before and during the webinar.

If you are unable to attend, a recording will be made available following the webinar.

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