Who should attend: This online training is relevant to aged care workers and managers working in residential aged care and home care.
In this training session, our presenters will cover:
- The roles of financial attorneys, guardians, medical treatment decision makers and other substitute decision-makers
- How and when you should go to the Tribunal to apply for a new representative to be appointed
This training will help you understand the role of substitute decision-makers/representatives and break down the terminology. It will also provide you with a step-by-step guide on making an application to VCAT (Victoria) or NCAT (NSW) (and other state Tribunals) where a representative isn’t acting in the interests of the care recipient whether because they are not following clinical advice, not paying the fees or obstructing their care.
This interactive 90-minute training session will cover:
- The differences between a “guardian”, “financial attorney”, “person responsible”, “medical treatment decision-maker” and “next-of-kin” (NOK).
- Which decisions these people can make.
Eg, can a NOK sign a resident or home care agreement? Who can make decisions about the resident’s care? Can a financial attorney make the decision not to follow a speech pathologist’s advice regarding a soft diet? Who can make a decision about restrictive practices?
- What to do if you disagree with a decision-maker?
- Identifying the key factors to consider in deciding whether to make an application.
- Understanding the role and expectations of the NCAT/VCAT etc.
- Reviewing key steps in making the application.
- Understanding the evidence required to support a successful application.
- The pros and cons of making a Tribunal application.
Opportunity to submit your questions - Q&A
To make the session as interactive as possible, you have the opportunity to submit questions before the training to events@rk.com.au. Our presenters Anita Courtney and Johanna Heaven will be joined by Ilana Kacev, Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Wills and Estate Planning team whose practice includes the creation of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Medical Treatment Decision Makers as well as disputed matters relating to these documents and the appointments of administrators and guardians. Ilana will be answering your live questions throughout the session.
Online Training Details
We are utilising Zoom to run this webinar. Zoom is free to download and can be viewed from your PC/mobile device. The Zoom link to log into the live training will be sent to registered attendees before the scheduled start time.
DATE: Thursday 7 July 2022
TIME: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm AEST
PRICE: $95.00 (Incl. GST)
To enquire about a group booking, please contact events@rk.com.au to discuss a group booking discount.
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