Is your team prepared for the impact of the new Aged Care Act on chronic oedema?
Explore the Changes in Chronic Oedema Management – On-Demand
Access this self-paced online learning to understand how upcoming changes will impact chronic oedema management across community and residential care settings.
Format: Online
Price: $25 (inc GST)
Why engage with this learning
From 1 November 2025, the New Aged Care Act will reshape Australia’s aged care system. With a stronger rights-based framework, new funding models, and reforms to home and residential care, it’s crucial to understand how these changes will affect chronic oedema management. This on-demand course provides the flexibility to learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.
Who will be affected?
✅ Older people, their families and carers
✅ Aged care providers and health professionals working in the aged care sector
✅ The broader care sector
✅ Government agencies including:
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Services Australia
Learning outcomes
Community Care
- Understand the role of the new integrated assessment tool in identifying chronic lower limb oedema and other possible options for screening.
- Explore changes to funding, including the shift to the Support at Home program (end of Home Care Packages, CHSP remains)
- Learn how chronic oedema management will be funded in the community from 1 Nov
Residential Aged Care
- Understand the new residential funding model and its impact on oedema management
- Explore the available options for managing chronic oedema under the new system.
Speakers
Kerryn Tutt – Allied Health & Community Care Manager, Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
Kerryn Tutt is an executive leader and physiotherapist with over 25 years’ experience across aged care, disability, and allied health. She has held senior roles with organisations including Just Better Care, CatholicCare Sydney, Australian Unity, HCF, and Ramsay Health, where she led multidisciplinary teams and major service transitions. Kerryn has presented at national and international conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals, and is currently researching lower limb oedema in aged care and the role of SOZO technology in early detection. She brings both clinical and executive insight to sector reform, with a focus on supporting practitioners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care under the new Support at Home model.
Joshua Grant – Operations Executive, Carrington Care
Joshua Grant is an operations executive with extensive leadership experience across aged care, disability, and community services. He is currently Executive Manager of Business Operations at Carrington Care and has previously held senior roles with CatholicCare Sydney and Ability Options, where he led service growth, organisational transformation, and sector transitions. Joshua is passionate about enabling lasting change that improves equity and inclusion, with expertise in business development, stakeholder engagement, and service redesign.
Maree O’Connor (Host) – Lymphoedema Physiotherapist, Lymphoedema Education Solutions, Chronic Oedema Solutions
Maree O’Connor is a physiotherapist with over 30 years’ experience in lymphoedema management and physiotherapy after breast cancer. She established the first comprehensive lymphoedema clinic at the Mercy Hospital for Women in 1994, co-authored the Lymphoedema Handbook, and has taught extensively in Australia and overseas. A founding member and first president of the Australasian Lymphology Association, Maree has served on numerous state, national, and international committees, including the Australian and International Lymphoedema Frameworks, reflecting her long-standing commitment to advancing lymphoedema education and care.
Access the learning material
Complete the form below to gain instant access to the course materials, including the recording of the webinar and supporting resources. Once you click Submit, you will be directed to a payment page on the Lymphoedema Education Solutions website, who are hosting this learning opportunity.
Access to this material is available for four months from the date of access.
Continuing Professional Development Certificate
Once you’ve completed the course and shared your feedback, you’ll be awarded a certificate for 1.5 hours of CPD.
Don’t miss this essential update to prepare your organisation, staff, and clients for the biggest aged care reforms in a generation.