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Thank you to Sector Support and Development colleagues at YourSide for putting this list of consultation opportunities together.

Pilot program EOI: New In-home aged care quality indicator pilot

Expressions of Interest extended until Friday 11 October 2024 client-satisfaction The Department of Health and Aged Care is working to introduce quality indicators for in-home aged care. HealthConsult is running a 12-week pilot from early October 2024 to test the proposed quality indicators. Quality Indicators measure important aspects of quality of care that can affect an older person’s health and well-being. The pilot is open to CHSP, HCP or STRC providers. The full spectrum of in-home aged care service providers are encouraged to participate to ensure the final QIs are practical, relevant and effective in driving improved quality of care for all older people. Register your interest: Department of Health and Aged Care

Subordinate legislation released: Stage 1 Release - Service List
Outlining care and services that will be available under the new act. (here 1)
Feedback on the service list open until 31 October here 1

Co-design workshop: CALD communications project co-design workshop (online)
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is developing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communications and engagement strategy to help CALD communities understand the upcoming changes to aged care and what it means for them. Join a co-design workshop on proposed messaging, communications channels, and communication barriers and opportunities.

• Aged care workers and provider representatives: Wed 9 October 2024, 2:00pm to 3:30pm AEDT
• Older people, their family, friends & representatives: Thurs 10 October 2024, 2:00pm to 3:30pm AEDT
  Register your interest: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission 1

Survey or Written Submissions: Draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy
Closing 20 October 2024
The Department of Health and Aged Care is developing Australia’s first National Nursing Workforce Strategy. The strategy will establish priorities for enhancing the nursing workforce, aiming to bolster the delivery of health and aged care to all Australian communities. It offers a comprehensive framework to foster collaboration and drive action among stakeholders in shaping the future of workforce planning, investment and reform.
Read the Draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy.
Submissions: Department of Health and Aged Care

Pricing for the Support at Home service list 2025-26
Closing 25 October 2024 unit-costing
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is seeking feedback on their development of unit prices for the Support at Home service list. Your feedback will ensure IHACPA provides pricing advice that meets the needs of the aged care sector and accurately reflects the cost of delivering safe and high-quality services.
Submissions: IHACPA

Expressions of Interest: Implementing Aged Care Reforms: discussions with the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission (For aged care workers and providers)
The Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission is seeking aged care providers and workers to join an informal network to provide insights and expertise on the development of processes and resources. Previous discussions covered the Strengthened Standards, website updates and educational products.
Register your interest: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission 1