We end 2024 with what we hope will be a new beginning for aged care as the new Aged Care Act has become a reality – passing through Parliament on 25 November and to start from 1 July 2025. Older peoples’ rights are now enshrined in aged care legislation through a Statement of Rights, which we see as the foundation for creating a better aged care system.
Ultimately, we hope that this will be the catalyst for a cultural shift in how aged care is delivered – creating a more individualised approach to care that respects choice and preferences and gives older people greater agency over their lives.
