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New Inspector-General of Aged Care appointed in Queensland

The former Public Guardian, who represented the rights and interests of thousands of people in aged care, and as legal intervener in elder abuse, has just been appointed.

Published: 2 November 2024
  • qld
  • 2 November 2024
  • Australian Ageing Agenda

Natalie Siegel-Brown is the incoming Inspector-General of Aged Care in Queensland.

In her new role, Ms Siegel-Brown will provide independent and impartial supervision of the government’s administration, governance, and regulation of aged care.

Ms Siegel-Brown has been a commissioner for social policy with the Productivity Commission since 2022 and a director on the board of Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia for over three years.

She brings a wealth of experience in public policy and service delivery from her previous leadership roles in domestic and family violence, statutory child protection, ageing, and disability in the New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australian, and Victorian governments.

Ms Siegel-Brown’s cross-sector experience across a range of social policy areas will bring a fresh perspective to aged care and puts her in good stead to make a real impact to the aged care system in this role, said Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells in a statement.

“We’re making some big changes to aged care in Australia, and the role of Inspector-General of Aged Care has never been more important as we deliver this once-in-a-generation reform,” she said.