Important changes to your Home Care Package budget
If you receive a Home Care Package, you will notice some changes to your package budget from 1 July 2023. This article explains what the changes are how they may impact you.
Spotlight: Am I eligible?
My Aged Care’s Eligibility checker can help you quickly find out if you meet the requirements to have an aged care assessment. You will be asked a few short questions to help My Aged Care better understand your situation. This will only take a few minutes to complete.
My Aged Care will no longer support fax
The My Aged Care fax number (1800 728 174) will be unavailable from 31 July 2023. You can still contact My Aged Care by phone, in person, online or by post.
How you appoint a support person has changed
If you're planning for, or receiving, aged care services it can help to appoint a person to support you. You can now appoint an individual or an advocacy organisation to support you through the aged care process.
Have your say on aged care reform in Australia
We invite everyone to continue to have their say about the aged care reforms. There are plenty of opportunities for you to stay informed and have your say through surveys, webinars, online workshops, consultation papers and face-to-face events.
Spotlight: My Aged Care’s Help explorer
If you're unsure about what aged care services are available, it can help to read about people in similar situations and how they received help.
Important changes to your Home Care Package budget
If you receive a Home Care Package, you will notice some changes to your package budget from 1 July 2023. This article explains what the changes are how they may impact you.
Spotlight: Am I eligible?
My Aged Care’s Eligibility checker can help you quickly find out if you meet the requirements to have an aged care assessment. You will be asked a few short questions to help My Aged Care better understand your situation. This will only take a few minutes to complete.
Webinar: Reforming in-home aged care update
The Department of Health and Aged Care will host an update on the in-home aged care reforms on Thursday, 18 May from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
My Aged Care will no longer support fax
The My Aged Care fax number (1800 728 174) will be unavailable from 31 July 2023. You can still contact My Aged Care by phone, in person, online or by post.
Webinar: Home care packages – what’s changed?
In January 2023, the Australian Government introduced changes to Home Care Package charges. This included a cap on management and administration fees.
Have your say on aged care reform in Australia
We invite everyone to continue to have their say about the aged care reforms. There are plenty of opportunities for you to stay informed and have your say through surveys, webinars, online workshops, consultation papers and face-to-face events.
Take part in the 2023 Carer Wellbeing Survey
If you care for a family member or friend, then you’re invited to take part in the 2023 Carer Wellbeing Survey. The survey ends Friday, 31 March.
Updates to provider specialisations
From 27 February 2023, claims from aged care providers to deliver specialised care will be published on provider profiles only if they have been verified against the My Aged Care Provider Specialisation Verification Framework.
How you appoint a support person has changed
If you're planning for, or receiving, aged care services it can help to appoint a person to support you. You can now appoint an individual or an advocacy organisation to support you through the aged care process.
Survey: Have your say on aged care reform
The Department of Health and Aged Care has launched a new survey to seek your feedback on the aged care reforms. The deadline to provide feedback is 24 March 2023.
Spotlight: My Aged Care’s Help explorer
If you're unsure about what aged care services are available, it can help to read about people in similar situations and how they received help.
Congratulations to the Senior Australian of the Year 2023
Human rights and social justice campaigner Professor Tom Calma AO was named the Senior Australian of the Year 2023. Tom has advocated for First Nations people for over 45 years.
New translating service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can now connect to My Aged Care through Interpreter Connect. Through this free service, you can speak with My Aged Care about your aged care questions and get assistance applying for and accessing services.
What is the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission?
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission protects the rights and interests of people who use Commonwealth-funded aged care services by making ensuring that aged care service providers give the best care possible
Explore the OPAN self-advocacy toolkit
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has released a free self-advocacy toolkit. If you are looking into aged care services, the toolkit can give you the skills, information, and resources you need.
Share your thoughts on an Inspector-General of Aged Care
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released draft legislation, known as the Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill. If you receive aged care services, we’d like to know what you think of the draft Bill.
What started as volunteering has become friendship
To celebrate International Day of Volunteers we are sharing another story from the Community Visitor’s Scheme (CVS). The CVS helps older people experiencing social isolation to engage with volunteers.
Help guide the future of dementia care in Australia
If you live with dementia, or care for someone who does, you’re invited to help develop a National Dementia Action Plan - that will guide the future of dementia care in Australia. Public consultation closes on 31 January 2023.
Star Ratings for aged care homes
All government-funded aged care homes in Australia now have a Star Rating. Star Ratings make it easier to compare quality and make choices about your care. Aged care homes receive a rating of 1 to 5 stars.
How we’re improving Home Care Package charges
Important changes are coming to Home Care Package charges on 1 January 2023. The changes will bring more transparency to how providers charge and set limits on care and package management prices.