Aged Care

In reply to the Hon. R.A. SIMMS ().14 October 2025).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Deputy Premier, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): The Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well has advised:

1. As part of routine commonwealth aged-care reaccreditation processes, Disability SA Northgate was audited by the federal regulator—Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the commission) in November 2024.

The Site Audit Performance Report was published on the commission's website in December 2024. The audit process highlighted some areas of non-conformance which have and are being actioned and managed in partnership with the commission and Department of Human Services.

2. Regarding the need for a human rights act, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) (UNCRPD) has been ratified in Australia with the aim to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all people with disability and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.

Employees working at Disability SA Northgate operate under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct for Aged Care, all of which require staff to act with respect for individual rights, provide safe competent care, act with integrity, and prevent all forms of harm, including violence, exploitation, neglect, abuse and misconduct. South Australian public sector employees, are bound by the Public Sector Code of Ethics where they will work with professionalism, trust, respect, honesty and integrity.