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.
Briefing paper
Carers of older Australians
Carers are critical to the sustainability of the aged care system. They provide support and services that may otherwise be funded by the taxpayer, the estimated value of which is significant. This paper provides an overview of the role of carers in supporting older people, the impact of caring and carer needs, and the available...
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Advance care planning in Australia
This paper provides a high-level description of the components of advance care planning, an overview of the practices in each state and territory, and a brief explanation of advance care planning as it relates to aged care.
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Dementia in Australia: nature, prevalence and care
This paper provides a high-level introduction to dementia, including its nature, prevalence in Australia, and research about how to best care for people living with dementia.
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Restrictive practices in residential aged care in Australia
The use of restrictive practices in residential aged care in Australia is contentious. There is significant public interest in the issue of restraint and ways to reduce or avoid it. This paper provides a high-level introduction to restrictive practices in residential aged care in Australia.
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Medium- and long-term pressures on the system: the changing demographics and dynamics of aged care
This paper outlines how demographic, social and economic pressures will impact upon aged care in Australia.