Aged Care

2019 is a significant year for the retirement village and aged care sectors. The Royal Commission is shaking up the industry, elder abuse and tax law are changing, and there are big shifts in integration and funding issues. Plus the many risks in estate planning, capacity, technology and more. With so much unrest in the sector it’s now more crucial than ever to stay up to date with the latest developments. Equip yourself with the strategies necessary to handle these issues for you client or organisation.

Issues covered include: capacity, unconscionable conduct, sexual issues, privacy, data security, convergence and seniors living

Issues covered include: Royal Commission update, convergence and seniors living, wills and estates, care services and GST, elder abuse

These are times of rapid change for aged care providers, retirement villages and residents, so it’s essential that you’re across a wide range of issues. We’ll help you do just that with practical, information-packed sessions covering critical financial matters facing residents and providers, resident care concerns, the hottest issues in employment law, the latest legislative updates and reforms and more, all packed into one revelatory conference.

Issues covered include: Standards and regulatory compliance, clinical compliance, employment law updates and key changes

Prepare yourself to navigate the many new legal, regulatory & compliance risks facing the aged care and retirement village industries right now. Scrutinise the latest legislation in regulatory compliance and governance. Catch up on the critical employment law concerns now facing the industry. Consider how to manage disputes, elder abuse, & capacity issues. Consider care agreements and contracts in today’s environment. Examine emerging finance and funding issues.

Hear from some of the best lawyers in the disability sector as they review recent changes to SDA regulations; financing disability and SDA housing; practice standards and worker screening requirements under the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework; and key learnings from The Royal Commission. Review other laws that impact on your business including privacy and cyber-security, consumer laws, employment law, workplace manslaughter offences & more.

Don’t miss your chance to examine critical regulatory and employment issues reforming the aged care sector right now. Join legal experts offering in-depth insights into the Royal Commission & regulatory reforms, how to deal with complaints, investigations & the Regulator, duty of care issues, whistleblowing, NDIS, & the new SIRS regime. Explore timely workplace issues including managing underperformance, dismissals, staff mental health, vaccination protocols, health & safety updates & IR reforms. WEB216N26

Maximise quality of care & minimise risk by gaining urgent updates & in-depth guidance into the key resident care issues in the aged care sector right now. Examine how to respond to and report sexual assaults. Consider how to deal with residents and restraints. Get up to date on the latest in resident privacy issues. Explore takeaways from recent coronial inquests and gain up to date guidance on the latest risk management and regulatory compliance strategies related to client care. WEB216V05

Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board when undertaking disciplinary investigations and hearings plus obtain a comprehensive overview of claims against doctors for overpayment and false claims. WEB236N26BZ