COTA Victoria is heading to regional Victoria over the next month to deliver more information sessions about the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, starting with Ballarat this Thursday. To run these sessions for older people, their carers and family members and seniors groups, we are partnering with community organisations and councils. Each session will:
- inform participants about the Royal Commission
- demystify the process of making a personal submission to the Royal Commission
- gather feedback on people’s views and experiences of aged care services to inform COTA Victoria’s submission.
Upcoming COTA Victoria information sessions
Our upcoming community information sessions are:
Thursday 20 June, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Hosted by COTA Victoria and Ballarat Community Health
Thursday 27 June, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Hosted by COTA and South West Carer & Respite Services Network
Wednesday 10 July and Wednesday 17 July
10.30 am to 12:30 pm
Hosted by COTA and Bellarine Community Health
For more information and resource links go to our Royal Commission page.
Royal Commission Mildura meetings
Meanwhile, the Royal Commission itself is meeting with carers and other interested stakeholders in Mildura this week, prior to hosting public hearings in Mildura at the end of July.
For care recipients, family and informal and unpaid carers
Tuesday 18 June (today)
2.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 4.00 pm and 5.00 pm
Each meeting runs for 50 minutes
Quality Hotel Mildura Grand, Seventh Street, Mildura
For services and other interested stakeholders who work with families and informal and unpaid carers
Wednesday 19 June (tomorrow)
9.00 am, 10.00 am, 11.00 am & 12.00 pm
Each meeting runs for 50 minutes
Quality Hotel Mildura Grand, Seventh Street, Mildura
To RSVP, email ACRCengagement@royalcommission.gov.au or phone 1800 960 711, indicating which date and time you would like to attend. An interpreter service is available.
Royal Commission Mildura public hearings
The Royal Commission’s July public hearings are open to anyone. They will look at the needs of family, informal and unpaid carers for older Australians, with a focus on whether the arrangements meet those needs and how services and supports for carers could be improved.
These hearings will be held at 199 Cureton Ave, Mildura on:
- Monday 29 July 2019,10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Tuesday 30 July 2019, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Wednesday 31 July 2019, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
For more information visit the Royal Commission website.