With weeks to go before the 1 July rollout of the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program, one message is clear: governance is no longer a back-office function. It’s a frontline enabler of quality, innovation, and trust.

The aged care sector is on the cusp of a major reset – and for boards, it’s about more than meeting regulations. It’s a chance to modernise oversight, embed rights-based care principles, and guide sustainable innovation from the top.

With the introduction of statutory duties for board members and a str