The older persons advocacy network (OPAN) are collaborating with government and aged care providers to advocate for the rights of older Australians, assist in responding to COVID-19 and provide information to aged care residents and their families.

This session will explore the role of advocacy in responding to COVID and current projects such as:

• Generating an aged care specific hotline for COVID19 in collaboration with the federal government
• How OPAN is supporting the aged care industry to device a consistent approach to COVID19
• How advocates are empowering aged care residents and equipping them with information on their rights and services available to help them through this time