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Organisation

Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)

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Acronym:
DHAC
Report

Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines

Sally Lambourne, Belinda Goodenough

The principles and guidelines presented in this document have been developed to support the Australian Government’s new Residential Aged Care Accommodation Framework.
Draft report

National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing: draft for consultation


The Australian Government is developing the 'National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing' to strengthen partnerships between health policy-makers and the community. Submissions are now open to provide feedback on the draft strategy.
Discussion paper

A new Aged Care Act: the foundations


The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that a completely new Aged Care Act be developed. This paper aims to guide consultation on the proposed foundations of a new Aged Care Act, which is currently under development.
Report

Report of the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission


This review was commissioned to ensure that the aged care sector has a fit for purpose regulator, able to uphold the rights and standards of best-practice care for older Australians. This report is published as part of the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the sector and the importance of the capability review in...
Evaluation

Connected Beginnings mid-term evaluation: final report


Connected Beginnings, established in 2016, is a place-based program working with community stakeholders to integrate and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ access to early childhood education, maternal and child health, and family services to support children’s school readiness, with a focus on children aged 0-5 years. The mid-term evaluation was designed to provide...