A Council of Elders will provide a direct voice to Government from senior Australians. The Council of Elders will consult senior Australians on a wide range of matters relating to aged care quality and safety, and the needs of senior Australians and their families and carers.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Minister
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
14
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
23 Furzer Street
Woden ACT 2606
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Ms. Anne Burgess AM | 11 April 2023 | 10 April 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Juliet Rankin | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Tom Calma AO | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
| Member | Ms. Gwenda Darling | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
| Member | Ms. Valma Fell | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
| Member | Ms. Gillian Groom | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
| Member | Dr. John Davis | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Lynda Whiteway | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Anna Harrison AM, JP | 24 December 2023 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Prof. John McCallum | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
| Member | Ms. Lynette Cullinane | 24 December 2023 | 25 December 2025 |
| Member | Mr. James Carey | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2025 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Ms. Margaret Walsh | 24 December 2023 | 23 December 2024 |
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