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Category Aged care reforms
Date published April 2022

Have your say on how older Australians receive care at home

The Department of Health is changing how home care is delivered. You can help shape the future of in-home aged care by telling us what services are important to you.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published March 2022

Help us improve aged care home design

The Australian Government is developing new aged care home design standards – and we’d like to know what you think.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published February 2022

Webinar: Support at Home and regulation update

You’re invited to a free webinar to learn more about the Support at Home Program and a new regulatory framework for aged care.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published October 2021

Face-to-face support for aged care services

A new My Aged Care face-to-face service is now available to help older Australians access government-funded aged care services.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published January 2022

Find out the latest in Support at Home Program design

Starting from July 2023, a single Support at Home Program will replace all help at home programs.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published August 2020

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was delivered on 26 February 2021 and tabled in parliament on 1 March 2021. The Report included 148 recommendations for the fundamental reform of the aged care system.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published November 2021

Be involved with reforming Australia’s aged care sector

The Department of Health is seeking expressions of interest from people interested in testing a new aged care assessment model.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published September 2021

Have your say on aged care reform in Australia

The Department of Health has a new online ‘engagement hub’ where you can register your interest and have your say on how we deliver aged care reforms.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published July 2021

Webinar: How reforms will support aged care workers

The next webinar in a series on aged care reforms in Australia will focus on how these reforms can grow and support a highly skilled aged care workforce. This webinar will take place on Monday, 2 August 2021.

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Category Aged care reforms
Date published May 2021

Budget delivers more than $17.7 billion for aged care

In response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government is delivering a $17.7 billion aged care reform package. The reforms will provide better, fairer aged care, and deliver respect, care and dignity to older Australians.

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