Upcoming Seminars
The NEW AGED CARE ACT in A STATE with MANY AGED & AGEING OVERSEAS-BORN AUSTRALIANS
ABOUT THE EVENT
Three CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS speak on the impact of the NEW AGED CARE ACT on our seniors who have given much to their chosen homeland, Australia, and now ageing and dementia may have wiped out English and left them isolated as they may not have family who speak their primary language.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025
Time: 9.30am -11am (followed by AGM)
Location: Conference room, 544 William St, Mount Lawley WA 6050
TARGET GROUPS
MIGRANTS & THEIR COMMUNITIES, FAMILY CARERS of MIGRANTS; AGED CARE STAFF & VOLUNTEERS; INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS
OUR CEO GUEST SPEAKERS
Irene Mooney - CEO MYVISTA & Vice Chair AfCAS
Irene Mooney is the Chief Executive Officer of MYVISTA, a culturally diverse aged-care provider in Western Australia, a role she’s held since 2015. She brings decades of leadership experience across metropolitan, rural, and non-profit health and aged-care settings. As inaugural chair and current Vice Chair of AfCAS, she has made a significant impact on the migrant senior community, helping to deliver culturally appropriate services to seniors of diverse communities and backgrounds.
Theresa Kwok - CEO Chung Wah
Theresa Kwok has devoted decades to improving equitable access to support and care services for non-English-speaking seniors. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Chung Wah Association Inc., Western Australia’s first ethnic association. Their community care initiative, which specifically supports culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older migrants, provides services to about 800 clients. Her leadership is recognised through multiple awards, including the 2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year.
Yvonne Timson - CEO Community Vision & Treasurer AfCAS
Yvonne Timson is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Vision, having taken on the role in March 2023 after serving as Chief Operating Officer since 2017. With over 15 years of leadership across aged care, disability and mental health sectors, she is skilled in governance, strategic growth, and creating inclusive cultures. As Treasurer of AfCAS, she advocates for strong accountability, equity, and responsive services for culturally diverse older Australians.
Prior to the Question and Answer session, the talks will cover:
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How much impact has the new Act has on CALD clients?
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How much do CALD clients know of their rights and what actually concerns them with the new changes?
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How the does the New Act present key considerations for CALD workers’ education and training?
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Considerations about the challenge for providers in ensuring the new concepts are understood and needing to do more with less in the new program.
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Is the New Act for registered supports, co-contributions and/or care management?
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Recognise the growing diversity and richness of the numbers of cultures in our communities.
BENEFITS
Attendees will have:
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Improved understanding the NEW Act and its implications for our diverse population of seniors
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Increased awareness of matters impacting on our migrant seniors that need to be addressed by services providers required by the NEW Aged Care Act
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Raised awareness of family carers and their communities of the New Act and its implications for their loved elderly person
TICKET INFORMATION
Cost: $7.70cents for AfCAS members
$10 for non-members