Past Events

We will be holding a webinar briefing for NSW members on Friday 24th April 2020 from 9:00am to 10:00am AEST. We will be joined by: Stefanie Williams, Director of Aged Care from the NSW Ministry of Health Lisa Peterson, State Manager NSW & ACT, Health Grants and Network Division, Australian Government Department of Health Zamir Yusuf, Director, Aged Care Regulation and Risk, Health Grants and Network Division NSW ACT Branch, Australian Government Department of Health The State and Commonwealth representatives…

  ACSA invites members to attend a webinar with ACSA CEO Patricia Sparrow as part of the consultation on the draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code. Your views in the webinar will be used towards ACSA’s response to Government on the draft code. The draft code has been released for public and provider consultation by the consumer and aged care provider peaks. All consultation will be closing at 3.00pm on Thursday 7 May.  It is then expected the code will…

ACSA Member Forum (WA) with guest presenter Dr Jonathan Chambers, Infectious Control Physician, Joondalup Health Campus Residents of residential aged care and elderly people in the community are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and subsequently more vulnerable to serious complications if they do become infected. With the easing of social distancing restrictions in WA and the development of the Aged Care Visitor Access Code that aims to provide compassionate and consistent visitor policy, there are lessons to be…

Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th June, 2020 To ensure Residential Providers have the latest information and ongoing professional development, ACSA have put together the ACSA Quality Care Online Symposium. ACSA have developed this program in conjunction with our members to deliver content that is directly relevant to aged care organisations, with practical insights that attendees can start implementing in their organisations immediately. For the first time, ACSA are taking our symposium online, and we will be streaming the program nationally…

ACSA Member Forum (SA) with guest presenter Dr Jonathan Chambers, Infectious Control Physician, Joondalup Health Campus **Registrations are now closed should you have any questions please contact Denise Byron at Denise.Byron@acsa.asn.au **   Residents of residential aged care and elderly people in the community are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and subsequently more vulnerable to serious complications if they do become infected. With the easing of social distancing restrictions in WA and the development of the Aged Care…

Join us for an ACSA member-only forum on the impacts, challenges and practicalities of delivering home and community care in the COVID-19 world. Our forum panel of ACSA members that specialise in home and community care will share their experiences with how they have adapted and managed under COVID-19. There will also be time for questions and discussion in the webinar’s open forum. Our panellists: Belinda Wood Customer Experience & Quality Systems Lead Baptcare Penny Hobson Executive General Manager Community…

Members are invited to discuss current issues effecting the WA aged care sector at a meeting on Tuesday 30 June at 10:00am to be conducted via Zoom. Please feel free to forward any matters for consideration at the meeting to angelique.mcavoy@acsa.asn.au before Friday 26 June. A link to join the Zoom session will be sent you the day before.   Date: Tuesday 30 June 2020 **new date and time** Time: 10:00am (WA) Cost: Free (Please note that this is a…

In recent times, we have seen the NSW Government relax some of the COVID-19 related restrictions in our community. In the aged care sector in NSW, we have seen: A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) to update residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19; A new Public Health (COVID-19 Aged Care Facilities) Order (No 2) 202, gazetted by the NSW Government on 22nd June, and The introduction of an Industry Code for Visiting…

SA Member engagement event to discuss current issues effecting the SA aged care sector and a general policy update at a meeting on Friday 3 July 2020 at 10:00am (SA) to be conducted via Zoom. This will be a great opportunity for us to discuss issues that are impacting us here in South Australia, and an opportunity to hear about the issues that are of concern to your colleagues. Target audience: CEOs and Senior Staff Facilitated by: Derek Dittrich, Senior…

A thorough understanding of the influenza vaccination requirements and how to manage them is essential for residential, home and community care providers of aged care at this time. Join legal experts from ACSA Industry Partner Thomson Geer Lawyers who will take you through: Understanding the government directives applicable to influenza vaccination requirements across the states and territories Exemptions that may be applicable Handling refusals to vaccinate, ‘conscientious objectors’ and genuine medical contraindications The information will cover staff, volunteers, contractors, suppliers,…