Member updates

The association provided feedback on the Aged Care Bill 2024.

On 24 September 2024, we attended a workshop on your behalf that involved looking at transferring NDIS pricing arrangements from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).

The team attended an overview session that highlighted key changes to the NDIS that come into force on 3 October 2024.

On 12 September 2024, the Australian Government announced the introduction of the new Aged Care Bill 2024 into the Parliament.

We met with the Hon Michael Sukkar, MP’s office to showcase the work of osteopaths and highlight the impact of osteopathy on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.

The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) released the Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2024-2029 to outline how they will work with partners and the aged care sector for better collaboration through data and digital innovation.

We recently made a submission to the open consultation on the Fall Prevention Guidelines. Our feedback ensured that osteopathy is recognised as a key part of the musculoskeletal allied health multidisciplinary team.

This report summarises key consultation themes to follow from the new Aged Care Act summary report. We are deeply disappointed that our feedback to the recent open consultation has been overlooked by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The summary of the 2024-25 budget outlines impacts to allied health and osteopathy across the health, aged care and disability sectors.

The current Aged Care Quality Standards (current Standards) were introduced on 1 July 2019. In response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) has reviewed the current Standards and developed the draft strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (strengthened Quality Standards). The strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards will replace the current Standards.