Government response to report of the Social Services Committee on the petition of Mark Sainsbury - Our elderly deserve a champion

06 August 2021.

This paper presents the Government’s response to the report of the Social Services and Community Committee on the petition entitled, “Our elderly deserve a champion”. The Social Services and Community Committee recommended Government to investigate the establishment of a Commissioner for the Elderly. The Government response notes the Government’s intention to implement an Aged Care Commissioner (within the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner) responsible for the monitoring of aged care services, ensuring the rights of older people are protected.