Janet Anderson
Commissioner
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Janet was appointed the inaugural Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner in January 2019 having held leadership positions in a range of government agencies for more than 20 years, working in the areas of health and aged care policy, strategy and planning.
Immediately prior to becoming Commissioner, Janet was Deputy and Acting CEO of the Northern Territory Department of Health. Her time in the Territory followed executive roles held in the Commonwealth Department of Health, Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and NSW Department of Health.
In 2009, Janet was awarded a Public Service Medal for her significant contributions to health policy development and reform – contributions she has continued to build on at the Commission through the current program of aged care sector reforms.
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Commissioner’s Address: Improving aged care by ‘leaning in’
Everyone has a role to play in improving the older person’s experience of care
How the Commission is helping to drive better aged care
Regulating for the new Aged Care Act