Council of Elders will provide a direct voice to Government from older 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. Council provides advice to the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, and the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors.
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 | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Marilyn Beaumont OAM | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor John Cullen | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Frederico Marrone | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Warren Martens | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Mrs. Ann Robinson | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Bruce Nelson | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Pamela Hegarty | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Robyn Abrahams | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Ponniah Anandajayasekeram | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Barbara Buzzard | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Roberta Kidd | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2027 |
| Member | Mr. Russell Westacott | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2026 |
| Member | Mr. William (Uncle Benny) Hodges | 1 January 2025 | 31 December 2026 |
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