New GOLTC Blog post: Australia’s Aged Care Transformation: Building a Rights-Based Future for Long-Term Care
New GOLTC Blog post: Australia’s Aged Care Transformation: Building a Rights-Based Future for Long-Term Care
Published:
30 Oct 2026
By GOLTC Australian Long-Term Care Interest Group Steering Group Members: Janine Margarita Dizon – ARIIA, Flinders University, Moira Dunsmore – University of Sydney, Nicole Sutton – University of Technology Sydney, Karen Watson– University of Sydney
This Blog post explores how Australia is reshaping its aged care system through one of the most significant reform agendas in its history, with an overview of why reform is needed and a discussion of how to move from traditional care models to a rights-based future that embeds the principles of dignity, choice, safety and quality.
You can read the full post here.
You can also join the Australian LTC Interest Group webinar exploring the answers to these questions on the 4th of November 2026, 1.00-2.00 pm (AEDT) entitled:
“Diverse lenses, shared priorities, new opportunities: What matters most for aged care practice?”
Click here to register.
