Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
IGAC
October 2023 – present
Independent statutory office that oversees the aged care system, reviewing and reporting on the administration and regulation of aged care by the Commonwealth, including the department and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
How it came into existence
Established in October 2023 under the Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023, implementing a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. It succeeded an interim Inspector-General of Aged Care who had operated within the Department of Health and Aged Care.
- Independent oversight of the aged care system
Legislation: Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023
Changes during its life
- 13 May 2025Moved to the Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio when the Department of Health and Aged Care became the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Main functions
- Independent oversight of the aged care system
- Reviews of aged care administration and regulation
- Monitoring implementation of Royal Commission recommendations
- Reporting to Parliament on systemic aged care issues
- Oversight of aged care complaints handling
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Health, Disability and Ageing
- Accountable authority
- Inspector General – Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 section 12(2)(b)
- ABN
- 27 478 662 745
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 31 December 2023 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
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