2011 National HACC Conference
25 years of HACC - a time to think about the past, the present and the future
On 5-7 April 2011, the Australian Government and state and territory governments hosted the National HACC Conference – Innovation and Integration into the Future in Brisbane. Over 1,000 HACC service providers from across Australia attended the Conference.One stream of the conference focused on National Health Reform, including the transition of basic community aged care services, the development of the new front end, and the aged care/disability interface. The keynote address, Aged Care Reforms – Future Directions, delivered by Tracy Mackey and Rachel Balmanno from the Department of Health and Ageing, was followed by four presentations on aged care reform:
- A New Front End for the Aged Care System (PDF 1.19MB)
- Strategic Directions in HACC Transitions (PDF 264kb)
- Exploration of HACC Transitional Business Requirements (PDF 365kb)
- Future Interface between HACC and Disability Services (PDF 451kb)
The Conference was highly successful, particularly in bringing people involved in the delivery of aged care together nationally, providing an opportunity to showcase innovative practices and service delivery models that provided solutions to support consumers in their local communities. All presentations and further information are available on the Conference website.
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