The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is a Government-wide scheme promoting a proactive, pro-disclosure approach to publishing information. The scheme covers all Government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOI Act). The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) oversees the scheme. You can find more details about the IPS on OAIC’s website.
The Commission’s IPS Plan outlines the information that we propose to publish for the purpose of the IPS, how and to whom we propose to publish that information. This is a requirement under section 8(2)(a) of the FOI Act.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Information Publication Scheme (IPS) Plan
Below are headings for each of the categories of information we are publishing in our IPS entry. Under each heading are links to the information or documents. If you have any difficulty accessing any information please contact us.
Information that we have released under FOI requests is available on our FOI Disclosure Log.
Required information
Who we are: ss 8(2)(b) and 8(2)(d)
In accordance with the IPS, and under the FOI Act, the Commission is required to publish information about our organisation and structure, governance arrangements, executive team and statutory appointments. This includes the name of the person occupying the position of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, as well as the length and term of their appointment, and the provision of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 under which the person is appointed. Information is available on our website under the following pages and categories:
- About us
- Organisational Chart - Our People
- Careers
- Quality Assessors page
- Statutory Appointments
What we do: ss 8(2)(c) and 8(2)(j)
The Commission is required to publish a description of our functions and powers. We also publish detailed operational information. This includes rules, guidelines, practices and precedents relating to decisions and recommendations affecting members of the public or a particular person or entity, or classes of persons or entities. This also includes information about the complaints process, the Aged Care Complaints Guidelines, the Commission’s service charter and details about review rights. This information is available on our website under the following pages and categories:
- Legislation and policies
- Operational information
- Accreditation reports
- The complaints process
- Assessors and publication pages
- Review rights
- Fact sheets
Our reports and response to Parliament: ss 8(2)(e) and 8(2)(h)
The Commission is required to publish annual reports laid before the Parliament, and other information routinely provided to the Parliament. This information is available on our website under the following pages and categories:
- Annual reports and corporate publications
- Indexed lists of relevant files listed on Department of Health website
- Contract listings
Routinely requested information and disclosure log: ss 8(2)(g) and 11C
This will include any information in documents to which the Commission routinely gives access in response to FOI requests. The information will be published in the Commission’s disclosure log, which can be accessed here:
Consultation arrangements
Contact Us: s 8(2)(i)
Other information
The Commission often publishes other information classed as optional under the Information Publication Scheme guidelines. This information is of interest to our stakeholders and members of the public.
- Our priorities: s 8(4)
- Making a complaint: s 8(4)
- Complaints about us
- Privacy Policy
- Regulatory Bulletin
- Our Resources: s 8(4)
- News: s 8(4)
- Feedback: s 8(4)
