AUSTRALIA | The National Aged Care Advisory Council has welcomed a new Chair and selection of new members to the Council's board.
The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the new Chair and members of the National Aged Care Advisory Council.
Professor Sue Gordon will join the Council as Chair in January 2025.
Professor Gordon brings a wealth of experience in the aged care sector, having previously been Research Director at Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA).
Professor Sue Gordon is joined by new members Professor Tanya Buchanan, CEO of Dementia Australia, Associate Professor Mark Yates, Geriatrician at Ballarat Health Services, Charles Moore, CEO of BaptistCare, and Peter Doukas OAM, Chair of Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia.
The Advisory Council provide expert advice to the government on key matters relating to the aged care sector, including the implementation of aged care reforms, improving navigation and delivery of aged care services, and building the capability of providers and workforce to meet the changing requirements under the reforms.
The National Aged Care Advisory Council was established in response to recommendation 7 of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety final report.
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells said that during the past three years, the National Aged Care Advisory Council has played an integral role in the government’s mission to improve the quality of aged care in Australia.
“I look forward to working with Professor Gordon and new and returning members in 2025. Our focus for 2025 will not just be delivering Support at Home program and the new Aged Care Act but communicating with the sector to build confidence through the transition,” said Anika Wells.
“Reform this significant cannot be achieved without the support and advice of groups like NACAC.”
Professor Sue Gordon, Chair of the National Aged Care Advisory Council, said she looked forward to working with her fellow Council members to provide trusted and timely advice to the Government that drives positive change and well-considered outcomes across aged care.
“2025 promises to be another busy year and the Council is keen to continue to engage closely with the sector and government, particularly on key reforms such as the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home program.”
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