Older people, families and carers

We want to hear from you if you’re an older person, a member of their family or a carer.

You can help shape aged care reforms to make sure they deliver high quality and safe aged care services.

We want to know:

  • how changes might impact you
  • how services should be designed so they improve access and quality of aged care.


Engagement opportunities

  • Webinar: General Practice in Aged Care Incentive

    People living in aged care homes, families and carers are invited to a webinar about the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families

    Topic: Residential care

  • Consultation: Funding of aged care services

    The second stage of consultation on the Rules for the new Aged Care Act is now open. It covers funding of aged care services.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families

    Topic: Home care, Regulation and legislation, Funding and sustainability

  • Have your say on how Star Ratings are calculated

    Star Ratings for residential aged care is getting a refresh. We want your feedback on how ratings are calculated and other proposed improvements.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families, Aged care workers, Providers (i.e service administrators, owners), Aged care experts and peak organisations

    Topic: Residential care

  • Help create resources for dementia-related incontinence

    Monash University is looking for volunteers to help create new resources on dementia-related incontinence.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families

    Topic:

  • Help us improve online aged care services

    We’re looking for people interested in taking part in user research. We will be running multiple research sessions to improve aged care online services, like the My Aged Care website and portal. Please let us know if you’d like to be involved.

    Audience: Older people, carers and families

    Topic: Home care, Residential care, Diversity and inclusion, Access and navigation, Research and ICT


Upcoming aged care events

Come and see us at one of the many sector conferences, expos and community events we attend


Previous engagements

We've held 196 engagements to inform Aged Care Reforms. Read about previous engagement activities and how these have shaped the aged care reforms.

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