October 2023

A list of open and upcoming engagements in October 2023.


Older Australians

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Aged care workers and providers

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Engagement opportunities

  • Stocktake on the design of residential aged care accommodation

    We are seeking your input to understand what residential aged care accommodation looks like from a design perspective and invite you to review the design of your existing home(s).

    Audience: Providers (i.e service administrators, owners)

    Topic: Aged care reform

  • Draft Design Principles and Guidelines for aged care accommodation

    There is an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Design Principles and Guidelines for residential aged care accommodation. These guidelines have been developed following an extensive consultation process and it’s your chance to have a say now.

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

    Topic: Aged care reform

  • Webinar: Aged Care COVID-19 Outbreak Management Supports Update

    This webinar shares the latest information with the aged care sector on the Australian Governments aged care COVID-19 outbreak management supports.

    Audience: Older Australians, carers and families, Aged care workers, Providers (i.e service administrators, owners)

    Topic: Residential Aged Care

  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead Evaluation

    In October 2020, the Australian Government required residential aged care homes to appoint an infection prevention and control (IPC) lead. IPC leads can now provide their feedback on the role.

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

    Topic: Aged care reform

Upcoming aged care events

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

  • Disability, Ageing and Lifestyle Expo Adelaide

    Audience: Older Australians, families and carers

  • Aged Care Catering Summit Queensland, Brisbane

    Audience: Aged care workers, Providers, Aged care experts and peak organisations

  • ACCPA National Conference, Adelaide

    Audience: Aged care workers, Providers, Aged care experts and peak organisations


Previous engagements

We've held 141 engagements to inform Aged Care Reforms. Read about previous engagement activities and how these have shaped the aged care reforms.

Older Australians

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter EngAged, for updates on changes to aged care, news from the Council of Elders and alerts about upcoming consultation activities.

SIGN UP Past editions

Aged care workers and providers

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Your Aged Care Update, for news and alerts about the aged care reforms, and information for the sector.

SIGN UP Past editions