Organisation
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Owning Institution:
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established on 8 October 2018 by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd).
The Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Ms Lynelle Briggs AO were appointed as Royal Commissioners. The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC was a Royal Commissioner, until he died on 11 October 2019.
Report
ICT strategy and architecture review report
This report describes the findings from an independent assessment of the current state of aged care information, communications and assistive technology systems for the aged care sector. It finds that there are major deficiencies, which do not lead to positive outcomes for older Australians accessing aged care, and proposes a number of actions for the...
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How far do people move to access aged care?
If people who need care can access that care close to where they live, it can be easier for them to maintain social connection with family and friends, and receive informal support from these people. This paper examines estimates of the drive distance and time that people move or travel to use residential care, residential...
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Residential Care Quality Indicator Profile
This research was conducted to improve understanding of quality in the aged care system. The report presents over 50 quality indicators about residential aged care, including how results are distributed across facilities.
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Inside the system: aged care residents’ perspectives
This report presents the results of a survey designed to enable those living in residential aged care, including those living with cognitive decline, to express how they feel about their lives and the care they receive.
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Inside the system: home and respite care clients’ perspectives
This report presents results of a survey, where telephone interviews were conducted between mid-April 2020 and early June 2020 with a randomly drawn representative sample of 1,223 respondents with questionnaires exploring quality of care, general life satisfaction, quality of life, and concerns and complaints.