The Commissioner for Aged Care Quality and Safety, Ms Janet Anderson PSM, has been appointed to another three-year term.
Ms Anderson, who was named inaugural Commissioner when the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) was set up in 2019, will continue in her role through 2025. Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Senator Richard Colbeck praised her for her leadership over the past three years.
“I congratulate and thank Ms Anderson for her leadership of the Commission over a period of major change that included new Quality Standards, additional functions and powers, sustained public scrutiny from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and a challenging operating environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
The Minister said Ms Anderson will play a “critical role” in the Federal Government’s $17.7 billion aged care reform program.
“Her experience and understanding of the aged care sector will support the Government as it moves to strengthen the Commission’s role to protect and enhance the safety, health and wellbeing, and quality of life of Australians in aged care.
“This will be particularly important while the significant aged care reforms are being undertaken and the Commission adapts to those changes,” he said.
