Publication date:
6 July 2026
This Cabinet material outlines the rationale for the appointment of Erin James as the Aged Care Commissioner (within the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner) for a five-year term commencing on 7 April 2026. The Aged Care Commissioner is responsible for advocating for older people and ensuring the health system responds to their needs.
Titles of Cabinet paper:
- Aged Care Commissioner: Appointment.
Titles of minutes:
- Report of the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee: Period Ending 13 February 2026 (CAB-26-MIN-0030)
- Minute of Decision: Aged Care Commissioner: Appointment (APH-26-MIN-0012).
Other Documents:
- Briefing - Aged Care Commissioner Appointment - H2026077512
- Organisation form and CV - Aged Care Commissioner Appointment
- Letter from Hon Casey Costello to Erin James
