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National Aged Care Alliance (NACA), the leading coalition of more than 40 aged care peak bodies in Australia, has just released their 2025 position statement.
It calls for older and ageing people to be at the centre of an aged care system that delivers high quality services. It also outlines how that might be achieved.
The statement has been endorsed by leading providers, advocacy groups, medical, legal and research organisations, unions, and professional bodies.
It proposes 7 key areas for change:
Ensure the aged care system provides for the timely and equitable delivery of care and support that enables older people to age in their chosen home, community, or location.
Improve service delivery and systems coordination across health, disability, aged care, and veteran’s affairs to ensure continuity and parity of care as people age
Set workforce strategy targets subject to annual evaluation, with particular reference to minimum qualifications, skills and training targets, and use of full scope of practice.
By June 2028, develop a ‘Care and Support Economy Roadmap’ that outlines how progressive alignment of regulation, workforce and service costs across sectors may occur over the next decade.
Advance planning on the delivery of outstanding aged care reforms, including the future direction of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, no later than the 2026 Federal Budget.
Fund and mandate training in cultural safety, trauma-informed care, human rights, and other new obligations under the Aged Care Act.
Support the aged care sector to undertake digital transformation that improves quality of care for older people and utilises technology in a manner which is ethical, fair and trustworthy.
To read the full statement, click the link below.