Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (part 2 of 3)

2 June 2026

Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Australian Parliament

00:00 - 00:04
Speaker 1
Say the commissioner, First Nations aged care commissioner, as well as any First Nations organizations? 
00:05 - 00:42
Speaker 28
Senator, I can, take on notice for some further information, but I'm aware that the, interim, First Nations aged care commissioner undertook extensive engagement, around the country to inform, the consideration of those issues Mhmm.  And produced a a report, around that.  And I'm aware that there's also been sort of separate engagement, that has occurred on an ongoing basis with Healing Foundation and and other organizations that, support, those from the stolen generation. 
00:43 - 00:50
Speaker 1
And what progress has been made towards establishing a permanent aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, aged care commissioner? 
00:51 - 01:27
Speaker 28
Senator, there's been a lot of work done, to engage with the interim First Nations aged care, commissioner around the issue of establishment of a permanent, commission.  And that was part of the remit of the interim First Nations aged care commissioner was to develop a model.  The term was extended for that role until 06/30/2026 to support that activity.  Mhmm.  And, there is work, underway to draft legislation for that role. 

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