ANGLICARE AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE

THE STATE OF THE NATION 2009Current National Issues & Action

Pat Sparrow, National Policy Manager

The Aged Care Industry

Care for over 1 million people

9th Largest Employer

Lack of Political Traction

The State of the Nation

Reform Agendas

Campaigning

Residential

Community

Housing

The Year to Come

Reform Agendas

Productivity Commission

Senate Inquiry

Health & Hospitals Reform Commission

Key Findings:

• Reform needed

• Funding problems

• Over regulation

A Healthier Future for All Australians

Themes:

Regulation and Competition

Financial Arrangements

Consumer Information, Access & Choice

Policy and Funding Consolidation

Aged Care/Health Interface

Gaining Traction

Vision

Increased Awareness

Improved Image

Key Messages and Discipline

Partnerships (Industry & Consumers)

Campaigning

Influencing

Image

Vision

Residential

Accreditation Review

CIS Review

ACFI

Community

Assessment

Access points

Consumer Directed Care

Quality Framework

Housing

Housing Alliance: ACSA & COTA

NRAS

Stimulus Package

New Models of Supported Accommodation

An Industry Opportunity

The Year to Come

Focus on Image

Focus on Messages/Media

Focus on lobbying

2010 Election