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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

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We invited you to contribute to COTA’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and our ongoing advocacy in July 2020.

In March 2020, as part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Counsel Assisting the Commission developed proposals for consideration in a redesigned aged care system.

During July 2020, COTA Queensland engaged with people living and working across Queensland to hear their views on some of these proposals, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on aged care. We invited interested Queenslanders to participate through an online survey and/or a series of virtual conversations. The survey gathered information about the impacts of COVID 19 on people receiving aged care services and their supports. The survey was open 6 – 21 July 2020.

The virtual conversations gathered information on the key topic areas of Informal Carer Support Services and Respite, and Care Finding in Local Communities. These virtual conversations were held on the 15th, 16th, 20th and 21st of July 2020 via Zoom video conference, with a Zoom test session on the 14th of July 2020.

Aged Care Royal Commission consultation summary available

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to informing COTA’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and our ongoing advocacy. We have had 42 responses via our surveys and community conversations and greatly appreciate the time you have taken to share your stories, experiences and ideas. What you told us is captured in the Consultation Summary. You can keep up to date with what is happening in the Royal Commission via their website.

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to informing COTA's response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and out ongoing advocacy via our surveys and community conversations. We heard from over 40 people including those who are receiving aged care and support services, informal carers, aged care workers and others within communities who provide formal and informal support. Over 40% of people who responded live in rural and regional communities across Queensland. Some respondents identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander or as LGBTIQ+.

What you told us is captured in brief Consultation Summary, informs our ongoing advocacy work and informed COTA Australia's submissions to the Royal Commission. You can keep up to date with what is happening in the Royal Commission via their website. 

 

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