The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that the Australian Government establish an Inspector-General of Aged Care, supported by an independent Office.
The Inspector-General will play a critical role in driving improvement across the aged care system by:
looking at it from end to end, calling out systemic issues and significant problems, and making recommendations for improvements, and
providing increased accountability and transparency through reporting to Parliament, including on the progress of the implementation of Royal Commission recommendations.
The establishment of the Inspector-General and supporting Office requires legislation. The proposed Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill (the Bill) needs to be passed by Parliament to become law. We expect this to occur in mid-2023.
Have your say, because we recognise the critical importance stakeholders play in developing a better aged care system.
We want to hear your views to help ensure the draft Bill will enable the Inspector-General to undertake the independent oversight role recommended by the Royal Commission.
Feedback will inform the final legislation before it is introduced to Parliament and enacted into law in mid-2023.
An exposure draft, consultation paper and summary are available for review and comment on the Aged Care Engagement Hub: www.agedcareengagement.health.gov.au/InspectorGeneral
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