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The Australian Government is establishing a Council of Elders as part of new governance arrangements arising from our aged care reforms. It will play a critical role in making sure that those most central to the system, senior Australians, have input into shaping the aged care system.
The role:
The council will provide advice from senior Australians to the Government about aged care reform and ageing generally. To do so the council will consult with senior Australians on a range of matters including:
aged care quality and safety
the needs of senior Australians and their families and carers
the rights and dignity of senior Australians.
To support consultations with senior Australians, the council may:
call for written submissions and surveys
hold public meetings and workshops
facilitate focus groups and individual interviews
engage in online consultations, including webinars.
The council will report on the diverse issues, views, and perspectives of senior Australians on aged care reforms to the:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services
Department of Health.