2006
- ACON’s 1st Ageing Disgracefully Strategy for GLBT People
2011
- 1st National LGBTI Ageing & Aged care Roundtable
https://lgbtihealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/National-LGBTI-Ageing-Roundtable-Summary-Report-21-Nov-11.pdf - Productivity Commission Inquiry into Aged Care and Caring for Older Australians
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/aged-care/report
2012
- The Australian Federal Government recognised LGBTI older people as a special needs group.
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2012L01469 - The National LGBTI Health Alliance was commissioned by the Department of Health and Ageing to host broad ranging consultations based on DoHA’s draft LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy
https://lgbtihealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AACS-Report-for-DoHA-Final-9-November-2012.pdf - The National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy was launched, meaning that specific funds and service requirements would be attached to providing care to LGBTI people.
2013
- It became unlawful to discriminate against a person on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status under federal law. Same-sex couples are also protected from discrimination under the definition of ‘marital or relationship status’.
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/lgbti/projects/new-protection
2014
- Report of the second National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Roundtable.
https://lgbtihealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2nd-National-LGBTI-AAC-Roundtable-Report.pdf - ACON’s released the Love Project Consultation Report – key issues included social isolation, financial issues, housing, inclusive services & planning ahead
2016
- NSW Ageing Strategy includes LGBTI people as priority population 2016-2020. The first time LGBTI people were included in this strategy.
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=382829
2017
- ACON’s 2nd Ageing Health Outcome Strategy 2017-2021
https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/HOS-Ageing-2017_V6_web.pdf - Commonwealth Aged Care Diversity Framework – Aged Care Sector Committee Sub Groups
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/aged-care-diversity-framework-initiative
2018
- Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
2019
- Aged Care Diversity Framework Action Plans
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/aged-care-diversity-framework-action-plans - New Charter of Aged Care Rights
https://agedcare.health.gov.au/quality/single-charter-of-aged-care-rights - Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Interim Report: Neglect
https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/Documents/interim-report/interim-report-volume-1.pdf - Response to the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/response-aged-care-royal-commission-interim-report