Department of Health
The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the new membership of the National Aged Care Advisory Council.
The Council was established in response to recommendation 7 of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. It provides expert advice to government on key matters relating to the aged care sector.
Nine members return to the Council and nine new members have been appointed, commencing in January 2024.
Ms Andrea Coote remains as Council chair and is joined by new members:
- Ms Annie Butler, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Association
- Mr Lloyd Williams, National Secretary of the Health Services Union
- Ms Carolyn Smith, Aged Care Director of the United Workers Union
- Ms Pat Sparrow, CEO of COTA Australia
- Mr Tom Symondson, CEO of Aged Care and Community Providers Association
- Mr Carlo Carli, Chair of the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia
- Ms Jenny Dodd, CEO of TAFE Directors Australia
- Mr Simon Miller, CEO of Anglicare
- Ms Cathy Thomas, Group Executive of Aged Care and Community Services, BlueCare.
Returning members are:
- Ms Anne Burgess AM
- Mr Craig Gear
- Ms Maree McCabe AM
- Mr Mike Baird AO
- Ms Rachel Argaman OAM
- Ms Jody Currie
- Dr Sandra Iuliano
- Associate Professor Michael Murray AM.
Council members are not organisational representatives but are selected because of their strong connections to sector organisations and relevant expertise.
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