3 Hearings are currently upcoming:
Mudgee Hearing – Provision of aged care in regional areas
• Date: 4 – 6 November 2019
• Location: Windamere Room, Parklands Resort and Conference Centre, 121 Ulan Road, Mudgee NSW 2850
• Time: 9:30am local time
At this public hearing, the Royal Commission will inquire into the provision of aged care in regional and remote areas, with a focus on:
• the perspective and experience of people who access or are involved in aged care in regional and remote areas
• challenges associated with delivering aged care in regional and remote areas
• models for and approaches to delivering aged care in regional and remote areas, including Multi-Purpose Services.
Hobart Hearing – Aged care operations of selected Approved Providers
At this public hearing, the Royal Commission will inquire into the operations of Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc, particularly at Glenara Lakes Apartments and Yaraandoo Hostel, and Bupa Aged Care Australia at Bupa South Hobart aged care facility.
• Date: 11 – 15 November 2019
• Location: Derwent Room, Wrest Point, 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
• Time: 9:30am local time
Canberra Hearing – Interfaces between the aged care and the health care system
The Canberra hearing will inquire into interfaces between the aged care system and the health care system, including both Commonwealth and state/territory programs.
It will examine whether older people, particularly those living in residential aged care facilities, are able to access the health services they need as they age.
• Date: 9 – 13 December 2019
• Location: The Vibe Hotel, Canberra, 1 Rogan St, Canberra ACT 2609
• Time: 9:30am local time
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