Leading advice on reforms
Professor Peter Shergold AC has been appointed as Chair of the Aged Care Reform Implementation Council (ACRIC). ACRIC will oversee the delivery of the federal government’s $3.7 billion aged care reform package Living Longer, Living Better, which was announced in April.
Professor Peter Shergold AC has been appointed as Chair of the Aged Care Reform Implementation Council (ACRIC).
ACRIC will oversee the delivery of the federal government’s $3.7 billion aged care reform package Living Longer, Living Better, which was announced in April.
The reforms will be delivered in stages with the ACRIC working closely with the sector to assist in managing transition.
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, said Professor Shergold brought a wealth of experience to the role.
“As a former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and a senior public servant for two decades, Professor Shergold has proven his capacity to drive reform of this scale,” Mr Butler said.
Professor Shergold said it was vital the reform package was “implemented with vigour and evaluated with care.”
“This is the most ambitious reform plan for aged care in a generation and clearly it will require good advice on implementation,” he said.
The Council will report to the Minister twice a year and evaluate aged care reforms as they are implemented.
“Living Longer, Living Better reflects what older Australians, their families and carers, and aged care providers have told us is wrong with the system, along with the valuable input of the Productivity Commission report, Caring for Older Australians,” Mr Butler added.
“Our reform plan is a turning point and we need to ensure the reforms deliver on their promise.”
Remaining members of the Council to be announced later this month.
