Submissions invited on Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations

Until 29 January 2027, the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care is inviting submissions that help demonstrate how the outcomes intended by the Aged Care Royal Commission have or have not been delivered by the Australian Government’s actions and measures.

These submissions may be used by the Inspector-General to help inform findings, recommendations and public reporting on their review of the government’s implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care said.

“We invite input from anyone interested in the aged care system, especially those with lived experience in aged care or those trying to access it, as well as their loved ones,” the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care said. “We encourage anyone interested in the aged care system to contribute.”

The Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care advised that submissions could come from:

• older people, their families and carers;
• aged care providers;
• people who work in aged care;
• peak bodies;
• advocates;
• researchers and academics;
• unions;
• community organisations; and
• government agencies.
   

Submissions can be via:

• Online form
• Download and email or mail of the submission template
• Voicemail to 1800 565 789
• Post to: Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care, Royal Commission Review, Reply Paid 83426, Woden ACT 2606
   

More information on the review is available here.

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