As part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, submissions are accepted from the public to assist the commission gather information to address the questions it is inquiring on.

Led by senior legal, medical/psychiatric and allied health academics, clinicians and practitioners committed to supporting the rights of people with decision-making disability, Capacity Australia have made a submission to address a number of questions directly in-line with Capacity Australia’s mission. These questions include:

1. What is the quality of the aged care services delivered by the provider to you or someone you know? Do you consider the care services provided were substandard? If so, why? Please provide as much detail as you can about any specific incidents or events which occurred.

2. What are the challenges and how can the provider, or Australia generally, better deliver aged care services to people with disabilities and/or persons living with dementia and what are your primary concerns?

3. What are the challenges and how can the provider, or Australia generally, better deliver aged care services to those who wish to remain living at home and/or living in remote, rural and regional Australia and what are your primary concerns?

4. What are the challenges and how can the provider, or Australia generally, better ensure aged care services are person-centred and what are your primary concerns?

5. What are the challenges and how can the provider, or Australia generally, improve the quality and safety of end of life care and what are your primary concerns?

6. What are the challenges and how can the provider, or Australia generally, provide high quality, safe and affordable aged care services and what are your primary concerns? 7. What do you think are examples of good practice and innovative models in delivering aged care services and why do you think these practices or models have been effective?

8. What changes would you like the Royal Commission to recommend?

Read the full response to The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety :