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4 Corners report into Newmarch House demonstrates lessons from which all aged care providers and governments must learn

23 June 2020

As a matter of basic human and legal rights COTA believes that every resident of every aged care home has the right to transfer to hospital if they need it and that is their preference.

MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Code for visiting aged care homes released

12 May 2020

The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations. The Code creates a nationally consistent approach that ensures residents can receive visitors while minimising the risk of spreading COVID-1

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MEDIA RELEASE: Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code

1 May 2020

A Visitor Access Code to ensure a nationally consistent visitation policy to residential aged care homes during the COVID-19 crisis has today been released by aged care peaks and consumer advocacy organisations for consultation with the public. The Code aims to apply a compassionate and consistent v

Reaffirmation of aged care visit guidelines must bring an end to insensitive restrictions

21 April 2020

Today’s National Cabinet’s reaffirmation that residential aged care providers should not restrict family visit access to residential aged care beyond the existing advice of National Cabinet has been strongly welcomed by the peak consumer organisations representing older Australians.

Dementia Australia, National Seniors, Older Persons Advocacy Network

MEDIA RELEASE: Council on the Ageing welcomes Minister Colbeck’s strong response to Earle Haven Nursing home debacle and demands urgent review of laws

12 July 2019

Australia’s leading advocacy body for older Australians and aged care consumers, COTA Australia, today welcomed the strong response of the Federal Minister for Aged Care, Richard Colbeck, to the crisis at the Earle Haven nursing home on the Gold Coast

Aged Care, Federal Minister for Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: National Aged Care Alliance commends Labor for indicating its aged care priorities, calls on the Government to announce its plans

14 May 2019

The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA), a coalition of 52 national organisations in aged care, commends Labor for committing to invest in the aged care workforce, however is disappointed by the lack of real and decisive action by both major parties to get aged care right for everyone.

ACSA, Age Well, Age Well Campaign, Aged & Community Services Australia, Aged Care, ALP, COTA Australia, Federal Election, Federal Election 2019, Home Care, Ian Yates, Labor, NACA, NACA Age Well, National Aged Care Alliance, nursing, Patricia Sparrow

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4 Corners report into Newmarch House demonstrates lessons from which all aged care providers and governments must learn

MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Code for visiting aged care homes released

MEDIA RELEASE: Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code

Reaffirmation of aged care visit guidelines must bring an end to insensitive restrictions

MEDIA RELEASE: Council on the Ageing welcomes Minister Colbeck’s strong response to Earle Haven Nursing home debacle and demands urgent review of laws

MEDIA RELEASE: National Aged Care Alliance commends Labor for indicating its aged care priorities, calls on the Government to announce its plans