NACPC 2026 Plenary Session - Protection and rights in aged care, worker complaints and notifications

Watch the full session recording of Morning Plenary Session held on day 2 of the National Aged Care Provider Conference 2026. This session features: Address by Liz Kearins, Chair, Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council Panel discussion: Partnering for sexual safety: protection and rights in aged care Aged care providers must create environments that balance the need to safeguard older people’s rights to sexual expression and consensual sexual activity, with the need to protect them from sexual harm. These decisions must consider the rights of the older people involved. This is a complex and sometimes challenging topic, but one that must be discussed openly in the sector. Chair: Bronwen Jaggers, Deputy Commissioner, Corporate, ACQSC Panellists: Jane Lloyd, A/g Assistant Commissioner, Regulatory Strategy and Partnerships, ACQSC Dr Catherine Barrett, Founder and CEO, Celebrate Ageing Craig Gear OAM, Chief Executive Officer, Older Persons Advocacy Network Belinda Wood, General Manager Clinical Care, Practice and Governance, BaptistCare Address by Treasure Jennings, Aged Care Complaints Commissioner Panel discussion: Worker complaints and notifications: provider obligations and expectations Chair: Emma Jobson, Assistant Commissioner, Regulatory Strategy and Partnerships, ACQSC Panellists: Treasure Jennings, Aged Care Complaints Commissioner Julie Reeves, Professional Officer, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch), Member of ACQSC Advisory Council Pat Sparrow, Chief Executive Officer, COTA Australia Dr James Grealy, Chief Executive Officer, Carino Care Master of Ceremonies: Michael Rowland Note: You may not record, reproduce or broadcast any audio or video content from the conference on any platform at any time.