Aged care reform - what it means for LGBTI older people webinar

Major changes are coming with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act which is due to start on 1 November 2025. What do these changes mean for older LGBTI people, and how can you navigate them?

Last updated: 21 June 2025

Our webinar will explain these reforms and discuss new supports available. It will consider how the changes may contribute to LGBTI Australians ageing with dignity, care, and respect.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • about the main aged care reforms and how they affect LGBTI older people.

  • what support services like Care Finders and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) can provide

  • how LGBTI specific services are adapting to better support our older community members

  • what GRAI (GLBT Rights in Ageing Inc.) thinks about the changes

  • how some older LGBTI people see the changes