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Governance - news and stories

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  Ian Yates AM commences as Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care

  Mr Ian Yates AM commenced as the Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care on 30 January 2023. Find out more about this role and what happens next.

  15 February 2023

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  We received your feedback on the Aged Care Quality Standards

  During October and November this year, we consulted with a wide range of people from across the aged care sector on the review of the Aged Care Quality Standards. We received your feedback and will be sharing a consultation summary report in early 2023.

  21 December 2022

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  Outcomes of the first Provider Pulse Survey

  The department surveyed people in the aged care sector, to measure the level of awareness of the aged care reforms. Read more about the outcomes of this survey, and how we will use the findings to improve the way we communicate about the reforms.

  20 December 2022

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  Have your say: National Dementia Action Plan

  Consultations are now open for the National Dementia Action Plan. Have your say and help build a dementia-inclusive society.

  1 December 2022

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  Feedback on the Code of Conduct for Aged Care legislation

  We received detailed submissions on draft legislation for a new Code of Conduct for Aged Care. Here is what we heard through this process.

  24 November 2022

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  Preparing the National Dementia Action Plan

  In August and September 2022, the Department of Health and Aged Care undertook workshops with a small number of people with lived experience of dementia, and people caring for people with dementia to inform the National Dementia Action Plan public consultation paper.

  16 November 2022

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  Consultation for the Code of Conduct for Aged Care

  Read the feedback provided by stakeholders from across the care and support sector that informed the development of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care.

  4 October 2022

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  Business Improvement Fund (BIF) - Masonic Care Tasmania

  Masonic Care’s CEO Jackie Howard and GM Katie Cooley sat down with the Aged Care Communications team to talk about how business improvement funding transformed the experiences of residents and staff.

  23 December 2021