ANGLICARE AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE THE STATE OF THE NATION 2009 Current National Issues & Action Pat Sparrow, National Policy Manager

The Aged Care Industry  Care for over 1 million people  9 th Largest Employer  Lack of Political Traction

The State of the Nation  Reform Agendas  Campaigning  Residential  Community  Housing  The Year to Come

Reform Agendas  Productivity Commission  Senate Inquiry  Health & Hospitals Reform Commission  Key Findings: Reform needed Funding problems Over regulation

A Healthier Future for All Australians Themes:  Regulation and Competition  Financial Arrangements  Consumer Information, Access & Choice  Policy and Funding Consolidation  Aged Care/Health Interface

Gaining Traction  Vision  Increased Awareness  Improved Image  Key Messages and Discipline  Partnerships (Industry & Consumers)

Campaigning  Influencing  Image  Vision

Residential  Accreditation Review  CIS Review  ACFI

Community  Assessment  Access points  Consumer Directed Care  Quality Framework

Housing  Housing Alliance: ACSA & COTA  NRAS  Stimulus Package  New Models of Supported Accommodation  An Industry Opportunity

The Year to Come  Focus on Image  Focus on Messages/Media  Focus on lobbying  2010 Election