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  2. Aged Care Act 1997 - Wikipedia

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    This requires approved providers, aged care workers (including contractors) and governing persons to meet a series of obligations: When providing care, supports and services to people, I must: act with respect for people’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision-making in accordance with applicable laws and conventions;

  3. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

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    The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) are Australia's principal health care standards, and apply to all health services including inpatient, outpatient, and community care. [5] There are 8 standards: Clinical governance; Partnering with consumers; Preventing and controlling infections; Medication safety

  4. Aged care in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Most aged care homes in Australia receive funding from the Australian Government. [37] The aged care system in Australia aims to make sure that all older people can receive support and quality care when they need it. [35] If a person's care needs are less than those supplied by an aged care home, independent living units or retirement villages ...

  5. Therapeutic Goods Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is the medicine and therapeutic regulatory agency of the Australian Government. [4] As part of the Department of Health and Aged Care, the TGA regulates the safety, quality, efficacy and advertising in Australia of therapeutic goods (which comprise medicines, medical devices, biologicals and certain other therapeutic goods).

  6. Assisted suicide in Australia - Wikipedia

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    [61] [62] Under the legislation, a person would be eligible for voluntary assisted dying if they are aged over 18, seeking it voluntarily with decision-making capability, intolerably suffering an advanced-progressive condition expected to cause death, and lives local to the ACT for at least 12 months or with a significant Canberra connection. [62]

  7. Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

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    The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is a royal commission established on 8 October 2018 by the Australian government pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902. The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC and Ms Lynelle Briggs AO were appointed as Royal Commissioners.

  8. Department of Health and Aged Care - Wikipedia

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    The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC), formerly the Department of Health, is a department of the Australian Government responsible for health research, funding, promotion and regulation in Australia. Primary health care and aged care services are overseen by DHAC, while tertiary health services are administered by state and territory ...

  9. Anti-discrimination laws in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Anti-discrimination laws in Australia have been enacted at both federal and state/territory levels to outlaw discrimination and harassment in a range of areas of public life. [1] Federal law operate concurrently with state/territory laws, so both sets of laws must be followed.