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Anita Courtney

Principal

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

P: +61 3 8602 7211

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E: acourtney@rk.com.au

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  • Aged Care
  • Government
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Royal Commissions
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Guardianship and Administration
  • Government Law

Anita is a leading lawyer in aged care who focuses on delivering quality and practical advice to her clients. She assists aged care providers in both home care and residential care to comply with their responsibilities under the Aged Care Act 1997 and its Principles including the Aged Care Quality Standards as well as other relevant laws.

Anita regularly assists aged care providers in responding to the Department of Health and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and has represented aged care providers in challenging decisions of the regulators in the AAT and Federal Court.

Anita advises aged care providers, retirement village operators and disability service providers of their obligations under legislation. She assists providers in managing resident/client complaints and guardianship issues, and delivers training to aged care boards, executives, facilities managers and staff.

Anita has been named the Melbourne Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia. She has also been recognised by Best Lawyers for expertise in Health & Aged Care Law since 2020.

Experience

  • Providing advice to home care providers in relation to the pricing transparency changes.
  • Providing advice to aged care providers on the aged care quality standards including in relation to corporate and clinical governance (Standard 8).
  • Producing Russell Kennedy’s aged care resident and home care client agreements.
  • Assisted aged care providers in relation to the Royal Commission into Aged Care, Quality and Safety.
  • Drafting policies and procedures for providers.
  • Acting on behalf of clients in coronial inquests.
  • Also conducts disciplinary proceedings on behalf of the health practitioner boards, eg Medical Board, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Leadership

  • Member, Jewish Care Victoria’s Quality and Service Review Committee
  • Member, Australian Institute of Administrative Law
  • Recognised by Best Lawyers as 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" for Health & Aged Care Law in Melbourne
  • Recognised by Best Lawyers for expertise in Health & Aged Care Law (since 2020), Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law (since 2023)
  • Ranked as Recommended by Doyle's Guide, in the area of Health and Aged Care