Ageing Australia
2 hours
Board Governance in Aged Care is a 2-hour professional development workshop that equips board members, senior management, and quality managers with practical knowledge of the Australian Government's Strengthening Provider Governance reform. Participants will learn about governance responsibilities, quality standards, and implementation strategies specific to aged care organisations.
This workshop is designed for board members, senior management, executive management, quality and risk managers working in residential aged care, home and community care, retirement living and seniors housing, and CHSP provider settings. Participants should have a role in governance, quality, risk management, or senior leadership within an aged care organisation. No formal prerequisites are required, though experience in aged care management is beneficial.
The workshop covers the role of the governing body including consumer engagement, leadership and culture, organisational governance, risk management, clinical governance, and incident management. It provides a policy snapshot of governing for reform in aged care, including membership of governing bodies, advisory bodies for quality care and consumer matters, oversight of staff qualifications and skills, suitability of key personnel, provider's operations statement, and transparency requirements for residential, home care, and transition care providers. Participants also receive access to free Ageing Australia templates and information about quality system subscriber options.
Ageing Australia is Australia's peak body for aged care providers and brings deep sector expertise through its leadership team and consultants. The facilitators bring extensive practical experience—Cheryl Edwards with 36 years in residential aged care management and Fay Millington with over 20 years in aged care advisory and governance roles. Ageing Australia's approach combines policy knowledge with practical implementation support, offering templates and ongoing consultancy linkages to help organisations navigate reforms effectively.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to lead governance reform implementation within their aged care organisations. Board members and senior management will have the knowledge to make informed decisions about organisational governance, quality standards compliance, and risk management. Quality and risk managers will be able to develop and implement governance strategies aligned with strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. Participants can access ongoing support through Ageing Australia's consultancy services for further implementation guidance.
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