Health, Disability and Ageing House of Representatives
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026
Before Reps, still liveCurrently before the House of Representatives. Last action: third reading agreed to on 17 Sept 2026.
CLEARED THE HOUSE
Referred to committee Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026
Summary
Amends the: Aged Care Act 2024 to establish the statutory office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner within the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission; and Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025 to make miscellaneous, technical and consequential amendments to the aged care framework. Also repeals the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Aged Care System Modification) Rules 2025.
Text of Bill
First reading
Third reading
In the media (1)
‘Business as usual is failing’: Demands for independent indigenous child watchdog following Pilbara crisis The West Australian · 25 Sept 2026
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