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How you can get residential aged care

The process of entering residential aged care is reasonably straight forward. Putting these steps into practice can be quite time consuming, so remember that we are here to help you through every step.

Step 1. Register with, or contact My Aged Care First you must be registered with the Federal Government’s My Aged Care (MAC) via their website myagedcare.gov.au or by calling 1800 200 422

  • If you’re already registered with MAC, you need to contact them and explain your changing circumstances
  • If you aren’t registered with MAC, you need to do so. They will ask some questions over the phone
  • If MAC decides that residential aged care may be appropriate, they will organise an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment to be completed
  • An ACAT assessment will document the care a person requires and that the government is willing to fund
  • This assessment will specify whether or not residential aged care is appropriate

Step 2. Aged Care Assessment team will review your application

Step 3. Choose Walcha Council as your aged care provider

  • Once you have your ACAT assessment document, you can look for a residential aged care provider, such as Walcha Council
  • Staff at Aspley Riverview Aged Care will be able to help you evaluate which aged care facility would be best for you or the person you are caring for

Step 4. Work out the fees and charges

Related Information: My Aged Care

How does payment for residential aged care work?

We understand that everyone’s financial situation is different, and navigating aged care funding can be confusing.

Whether you’re on a pension or are a self-funded retiree, we have residential aged care payment options that are right for you.

Payment for aged care is carefully controlled by the Federal Government.  Walcha Council will assist you to understand the costs associated with your care.

My Aged Care have created this booklet, Steps to Enter an Aged Care Home, which explains how older people can access care in an aged care home, the process for moving into an aged care home and what to expect when you are there.  If you still have questions please call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 (free call).

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Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr Iuston is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Arts & Tourism Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

Clr Iuston is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • NSW Public Libraries Assoc – North Eastern Zone;
  • Central Northern Regional Libraries Committee; and
  • Arts North West.

 

E – aiuston@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

Clr Greig is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts & Tourism Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

Clr Greig is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • Walcha Community Consultative Committee; and
  • New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Community Reference Group.

 

E – rgreig@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee; 
  • Walcha Apsley Riverview Committee;
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

Clr Pointing is also Council’s Delegate on the Walcha Centre Management Committee (MPC).

E – apointing@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Eric Noakes

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Walcha Local Health Committee
  • Coalition of Renewable Energy Mayors (CoREM)

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Apsley Riverview Committee;
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

 

E – enoakes@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Glen O'Brien

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

Clr O’Brien is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee; 
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

 

Clr O’Brien is Council’s Delegate on the New England Bushfire Management Committee.

E – gobrien@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr Thomson is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Youth Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

E – hthomson@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Gary Olrich

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Councillor Olrich is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Motorcyle Rally Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee

 

E – golrich@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to:

  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

He is also Council’s representative on the Mid North Weight of Loads Group.

E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au