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New for 2025 – Aged Care Reform Forum
The New Aged Care Act will respond to the issues facing older people, aged care providers, workers, and the broader sector.
In response, we’re delighted to bring this multidisciplinary forum focused on improving the way services are delivered to older people in their home, community, and aged care setting. Running concurrently with the 1st day of the National Dementia Conference, 16th June 2025, at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne.
The forum will deliver dynamic, practical, and solution-driven discussions on effective programs, supports, invaluable insights, and key learnings.
Who attends?
The forum will bring together all those connected to the aged care system including: aged care providers, aged care workers, older people, their families and cares, the broader care sector, federal and state government services, and policy makers.
The new Act will affect everyone connected to the aged care system, including:
Key discussion areas will include:
- Workforce: recruitment and care minute requirements
- Transition of timeframes and overcoming strain
- Government funding and capabilities
- Organisational funding and priorities within
- The reform journey
- Case studies
- Support for smaller, medium, and larger providers
- Rural, regional, and remote providers
- Innovative ways to overcome increasing costs for delivering services
- Money, margins, and growth areas
- Investing in technology
- Sustainability and quality of care
Co-located with:
💡 National Dementia Conference
One pass gives you access to two conferences!
You will have the flexibility to pick and choose your preferred sessions and tailor your experience to your needs. You’ll also have access to shared networking opportunities and the exhibition space, allowing you to connect with professionals from both the dementia and aged care sectors.
Speakers
Mel Metz
Deputy Commissioner, Sector Capability and Regulatory Strategy Division, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Robert Day
Assistant Secretary, Harmonisation & Regulatory Strategy, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Dr Rutger de Graaf
Health Care Innovator, Zorggroep Zaanstreek Netherlands
Natalie Siegel-Brown
Inspector-General of Aged Care, Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Loren deVries
Senior Practitioner, Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practice Unit, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Guy Vinden
Guy Vinden, Practice Group Leader - Property, Retirement Villages and Aged Care, Vinden Lawyers
Professor Michael Pervan
CEO, Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority
Professor Henry Cutler
Director, Macquarie University Centre for Health Economy
Jason Eldering
CEO, Southern Cross Care Queensland
Matthew Martin
Head of Business Strategy, Southern Cross Care Queensland
Dr Jill Gallagher AO
CEO, VACCHO
Matt Kowald
General Manager, Barossa Village
Susan Wray
Chief Executive Officer, Edgarley Assisted Living
Toby Kell
IT Team Lead - Cloud & Systems, Information Communication Technology, Baptcare
Dr Simon Grof
Chief Medical Director, JewishCare
Dr Kaele Stokes
Executive Director Services, Advocacy & Research, Dementia Australia
Kate Symons
Director of Innovation, Silver Chain Group
Professor Tanya Buchanan
Chief Executive Officer, Dementia Australia
Diana Horvatovic
CEO, St Basil’s NSW/ACT
Ramesh Raghavan
Head of Digital, Innovation & Experience, Uniting NSW.ACT
Dr Medha Gunawardana
Manager - Community Strengthening, Australia Multicultural Community Services
Lara McIntyre
Nurse Practitioner & Senior Palliative Care Lead | Practice Quality and Risk, Catholic Healthcare, Chair, Palliative Aged Care Network (PACN)
Sean Bilton
CEO and Managing Director, Estia Health
Dr Stephen Ginsborg
GP and Founding Board Member, Compassionate Communities Australia
Duncan McKimm
CEO, Clarence Village
Mel White
Quality Director, Bupa Villages and Aged Care – Australia
Faye Spiteri OAM
Chief Executive Office, Fronditha Care
Tim Humphries
CEO, Homestyle Aged Care
Isabelle Meyer
Executive Director, Dementia Training Australia
Catherine Henry
Principal | Team Leader – Health Law, Catherine Henry Lawyers
Craig Gear
CEO, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Dr Richard Kane
Clinical Director of Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Program Director Continuing Care, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Maureen Kennedy
Head of Quality, Excellence and Governance, Infin8Care
Mick Simpson
Business Owner & Living with dementia
Emily Harper
First Assistant Secretary, Market and Workforce Division, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Workshop
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
18 JUNE 2025 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM
CROWN PROMENADE MELBOURNE
Implementing best practice behaviour support to prevent the inappropriate use of RP
Workshop Facilitators:
Loren de Vries, Senior Practitioner, Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practice Unit, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Megan Cox, Director, Restrictive Practices Unit, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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National Dementia Conference
Now in its 16th year, the National Dementia Conference 2025 will bring together leading experts to discuss best practices and strategies for improving person-centered care for those living with dementia.
We are excited to co-locate the inaugural Aged Care Reform Forum alongside the 16th Annual National Dementia Conference!
By registering for either event, you gain access to both conferences, with the flexibility to pick and choose your preferred sessions and tailor your experience to your needs. You’ll also have access to shared networking opportunities and the exhibition space, allowing you to connect with professionals from both the dementia and aged care sectors.
KEY TOPICS OF NATIONAL DEMENTIA INCLUDE:
- Latest Emerging Trends in Dementia Research
- Dementia Diagnosis and Early Intervention Strategies
- Innovations in Dementia Care and Support
- Person-Centered Approaches in Dementia Care
- Building Dementia-Friendly Communities
- Assistive Devices and Digital Solutions
- Dementia Caregiver Support and Resilience
- Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Dementia
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
The AGED CARE REFORM FORUM which is colocated with the National Dementia Confernece. Don’t miss this opporutnity to network with these interlapping audiences! Are you interested in learning more?
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such networking function, refreshment breaks and lunches, making this not just a conference… but an all encompassing industry “experience”. Don’t miss you opportunity to stand out!
Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Danielle Newman
Senior Business Development Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +61 (2) 9080 4318
Insights
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How this aged care CEO is attracting recruits in an under-supplied sector
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Lessons from an onsite residential aged care pharmacist
In 2018, Goodwin Aged Care Services made history when it employed Australia’s first ever residential aged care pharmacist. Since the deployment, Goodwin has…
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How feasible are residential aged care pharmacists?
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Event Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
when & where
16 - 17 Jun 2025
Crown Promenade Melbourne
8 Whiteman Street
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
(Queensbridge St end of Crown Complex)
(03) 9292 8888
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
We have secured a special accommodation rate from $240* per room per night, room only, for conference attendees at the Crown Promenade for the nights of the 15-16 June 2025 inclusive.
To book this rate, click here.
* Room availability and rates are subject to availability and valid until 7 days prior to the event, unless sold out prior.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Katrina Bowns
Senior Conference Producer
+61 2 9080 4322
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Enquiries
Danielle Newman
+61 2 9080 4318
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
[email protected]