Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀  🛡️ Effective governance is crucial for the safety and quality of aged care. We’re focusing on improving governance systems across residential and home services. Let’s raise the bar together 🤝 📘 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gywUiEsm #ACQSC #AgedCare #GovernanceMatters 

Join us on ️Thursday 14 November for the ‘New aged care regulatory model: how it will work’ webinar. This webinar will give aged care providers and workers an overview of the new regulatory model. You will learn about: ✔️ the benefits of the new model and how it will work ✔️the new registration process and how we are preparing providers for it ✔️ the changes to reporting and what to expect ✔️ how providers will be regulated ✔️ engagement and communications on the new model. To register, visit 💻 https://lnkd.in/gBSjPsWJ

🙋 We’re excited to be presenting and exhibiting at this year’s Aged & Community Care Providers Association National Conference in Adelaide. The Conference theme is ‘Age of Excellence: Inspire, Innovate, Impact’. On Friday 25 October, Janet Anderson PSM, Commissioner and Louise Macleod, Complaints Commissioner will be joining the panel discussion '𝘈𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦'. 👋 Don’t forget to visit our booth in the trade exhibition hall! The Commission will have a range of staff available across the three days from areas including: ▪️ Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices Unit ▪️ Food Nutrition and Dining Unit ▪️ Regulatory Strategy ▪️ Communications ▪️ Quality Assessment and Monitoring Group ℹ️ Find out more about the conference visit: https://lnkd.in/gyYYjHcY #ACQSC #AgedCare #ACCPANC24 #AgeOfExcellence #Conference #Event #Adelaide

🌟 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘄: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 – 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🌟 Our latest webinar is now available for viewing! Dive into the topic of open disclosure in aged care and discover:  ▪️ What is open disclosure?  ▪️ Why is it essential?  ▪️ How is the Commission supporting service providers in fulfilling their open disclosure obligations? In this webinar, you will learn about:  ▪️ The significance of open disclosure in aged care  ▪️ Effective ways to engage in meaningful conversations with older individuals about dignified care This session is perfect for approved aged care providers, workers, older people receiving care, and their families. Featured speakers:   🗣️ Janet Anderson PSM, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner  🗣️ Louise Macleod, Complaints Commissioner, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission  🗣️ Bill Lyon, CEO, Churches of Christ in Queensland  🗣️ Donna Hart, Executive Director - Seniors Living, Churches of Christ in Queensland Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your understanding and practice of open disclosure in aged care. Watch the webinar now and help cultivate a culture of trust 🛡️✨ 👉 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gkdpNEBR #ACQSC #AgedCare #Webinar #Trust #OpenDisclosure

Increase protein intake for healthier ageing in older adults 🥩🍳 Meeting the changing nutritional and hydration needs of older adults is crucial for their health, especially in aged care. Research shows that older adults often need more, not less, protein to maintain strength and muscle mass to support their overall wellbeing. This is why it's important that every meal includes enough protein to meet their dietary requirements. 💥 For more practical tips, explore our Food For Thought article on the topic 👇

📊 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 🔍 Our enhanced audit program for home services continues into 2024-25. We’re committed to reviewing management processes and governance arrangements to support better care for older Australians. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gywUiEsm #ACQSC #AgedCare #SectorPerformance #Audits #QualityImprovement 

💁♀️ Come see us at the FECCA (Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia) Conference 2024 from 16 – 17 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to find out the work we’re doing to support older people in multicultural communities. 🤝 Held in partnership with the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) the Conference celebrates the strengths, achievements and diversity of multicultural communities across Australia through insightful and inspiring speakers, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitors and networking opportunities. 👀 See the full Conference program and register at: www.fecca2024.com.au #ACQSC #Confrence #Event #Brisbane #FeccaConference2024

💉😷 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week is held during the third week of October each year to highlight the importance of preventing infections and the spread of disease. The focus this year is ‘𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘗𝘊 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯’    In aged care, IPC is everybody’s responsibility – from leaders in charge of organisational and clinical governance through to onsite  IPC leads (https://lnkd.in/dTV8_kr), clinical and care staff, and also staff in non-clinical roles. The Commission regulates and supports best practice infection control processes. 📙 We have produced multiple resources and tools around IPC to guide you in implementing these processes: https://lnkd.in/g_VJ5sDR   The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care also has some useful resources on IPC in aged care: https://lnkd.in/g4nv5E8H   #ACQSC #AgedCare #InfectionPreventionControl #IIPW

🔔 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 - Join us for an important webinar: Trust is Built in Drops and Lost in Buckets – Why Open Disclosure Matters 🌟 Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll explore the role of open disclosure in aged care: ▪️ What is it? ▪️ Why is it important? ▪️ What is the Commission doing to support service providers to meet their open disclosure obligations? 📅 Date: 15 October 🕒 Time: 2.00 – 3.00pm (AEDT) In this workshop, you'll learn: ▪️ the importance of open disclosure ▪️ ways to have open conversations with older people about dignified care. This webinar is for approved aged care providers, workers, older people receiving care, and their families. Speakers: 🗣️ Janet Anderson PSM, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner 🗣️ Louise Macleod, Complaints Commissioner, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission 🗣️ Bill Lyon, Chief Executive Officer, Churches of Christ in Queensland 🗣️ Donna Hart, Executive Director - Seniors Living, Churches of Christ in Queensland Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and practice of open disclosure in aged care. Register now and help build a culture of trust! 🛡️✨ 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7g6TmzD #ACQSC #AgedCare #OpenDisclosure #Trust #Webinar

🔦 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 📉 While 65% of home services providers achieved full compliance in Q4, there’s still work to be done. Let’s keep pushing for higher standards to ensure every older Australian receives the care they deserve! 📘 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gywUiEsm #ACQSC #AgedCare #SectorPerformance #HomeCare #AgedCareQuality