New Aged Care Act Q&A session

This webinar recording is a Q&A session about the draft new Aged Care Act, which was available for consultation from 14 December 2023 to 8 March 2024. The panel answered questions from the audience.
Presenters are:
• Amy Laffan, First Assistant Secretary, Quality & Assurance Division.
• Mel Metz, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Reform Branch.
• Katie Holm, Assistant Secretary, Strengthening Providers Branch.
• Simon Christopher, Acting Assistant Secretary, Harmonisation and Regulatory Strategy Branch.
14:00 Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country and Overview by Chair, Amy Laffan, First Assistant Secretary, Quality and Assurance Division, Aging and Aged Care Group
14:05 Presenters were introduced; Mel Metz, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Reform Branch, Katie Holm, Assistant Secretary, Strengthening Providers Branch and Simon Christopher, Acting Assistant Secretary, Harmonisation and Regulatory Strategy Branch.
14:10 Presenters addressed the following themes:
* Exposure draft of the Bill for the new Aged Care Act
* Readiness and transition support
* Regulatory Framework
* Regulatory Approach
14:30 Presenters responded to questions from attendees throughout the session.
15:00 Conclusion and end of session