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First Nations Aged Care Commissioner wants feedback

Ms Andrea Kelly, the new Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, is visiting communities across Australia to hear about what needs to change to improve aged care for First Nations people.

Published: 12 June 2024
  • national
  • 12 June 2024
  • Australian government

Ms Kelly, a proud Warumungu and Larrakia woman, is seeking feedback from older First Nations people, families, and communities about:

  • the aged care system

  • current and future aged care reforms

  • the design, functions, and authority of a permanent Commissioner

She invites your views on the following questions:

  1. What changes are required to enable culturally safe, trauma-aware, and healing-informed access to the aged care system for older First Nations people, carers, families, and communities?

  2. Should there be a permanent, statutory First Nations Aged Care Commissioner? If so, what should their functions and authority be?

You can get in touch via:

Please send your submission, letter, email, audio or video by 5 pm AEST, Friday 21 June 2024. Or join one of the consultations in your area by clicking the link below