Principal Anita Courtney, Senior Associate Felicity Iredale, Associate Johanna Heaven and Lawyer Emily Tang have had an article published in the Australian Health Law Bulletin titled ‘Dignity of risk in aged care’.
The article discusses the dignity of risk principle, captured within the Australian Commonwealth’s Charter of Aged Care Rights, as set out in the Aged Care Act (1997) (Cth) and its Principles.
The concept of dignity of risk has always received considerable attention within the disability services sector and is recognised as a useful concept within the mental health context. As the direction of aged care has moved from a purely health-based approach to a disability and human rights-based approach, we have now seen the principle translated into the aged care context, to promote the human rights and quality of life for vulnerable older Australians.
Read the full article here - Lexis Nexis Health Law Bulletin, 2022 (PDF 102.6KB)
If you have any questions, please contact Anita Courtney, Felicity Iredale or Johanna Heaven.
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