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The Australian Association of Community, Aged and Disability workers is a membership body that aims to represent the needs of workers and those of the community the workers assist. In general we support any actions which improve the lives of those people in aged care. We do , however, recognise the need to balance these…
The Australian Association of Community, Aged and Disability workers is a membership body that aims to represent the needs of workers and those of the community the workers assist. While we recognise there is some irony in the fact that some of our responses actively argue against relying on non-youth stakeholders and yet we make…
Dear members We are engaging with government on behalf of the sector. Shortly there will be a call for submissions on the government white paper. We urge all members to become involved. If you wish to send your responses to us we will collate them into a single submission at the time Mark cresswell President…
4 June 2025
Today’s announcement of a four month planned delay of the new Aged Care Act, including the Support at Home program is supported by COTA Australia.
The new Aged Care Act was due to come into effect on 1 July 2025, however the Federal Government have announced a new commencement date of 1 November 2025.
Patricia Sparrow, CEO of COTA Australia said COTA has been listening to older Australians and their supporters, and it was clear there was growing concern that there was not enough information available for people to be fully informed.
AS a result, COTA and OPAN wrote to the Government to seek a time limited delay to make sure older people, and their families have the information they need and time to talk to their providers about the changes.
The Federal Government and aged care providers must use this additional time to ensure the system is set up for a smooth implementation on 1 November. We will continue to advocate and work with Government towards this end.
Read COTA Australia’s media release HERE
Read Minister Rae’s letter to older Australians about the delay
Sincerely
Patricia Sparrow
Chief Executive Officer
COTA Australia
P: 1300 COTA AU (1300 2682 28) | W: cota.org.au
