New Aged Care Act Exposure Draft Consultation

Closed 8 Mar 2024

Opened 14 Dec 2023

Results updated 25 Feb 2025

Exposure draft consultation

The feedback we received during consultation on the exposure draft of the Bill informed the development of the new Act.

During the 12-week consultation, we:

  • received over 320 submissions and more than 800 surveys
  • heard from more than 10,000 people at our 3 webinars, 42 workshops and 5 roundtables.

This included:

  • older people, their families and carers
  • aged care providers and workers
  • advocates and representatives
  • volunteers
  • researchers
  • experts
  • sector peaks, associations and unions.

The feedback we received from this consultation informed the development of the new Act.

Files:

Overview

The Exposure Draft consultation process builds on previous consultation on the foundations of the new Act. It provided an important opportunity for the public and interested stakeholders to influence the reforms.

Audiences

  • Seniors
  • Carers and guardians
  • Non-government organisations
  • State government agencies
  • Commonwealth agencies
  • Local governments
  • Aged care service providers
  • Aged care workforce
  • Aged care professionals

Interests

  • Aged Care