Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care
Interim Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
30 January 2023 – October 2023
Interim, non-statutory Inspector-General, supported by an interim office within the Department of Health and Aged Care, that began independent oversight of the aged care system and identified priorities for the statutory Inspector-General of Aged Care.
How it came into existence
Set up under administrative arrangements in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's recommendation for an independent Inspector-General of Aged Care. The appointment of Ian Yates AM as interim Inspector-General was announced on 13 December 2022, and he commenced on 30 January 2023, supported by an interim office within the department.
- Independent oversight of the aged care system
How it ended
Superseded in October 2023, when the statutory Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care, established under the Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 (passed by Parliament in August 2023), opened; Ian Yates continued to lead the new office while a permanent Inspector-General was recruited.
- Independent oversight of the aged care system
Main functions
- Independent oversight of the aged care system (interim)
- Stakeholder engagement on a program of reviews
- Identifying priorities for the statutory Inspector-General
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Health and Aged Care.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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