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My Aged Care is a key way that older Australians find and connect with Australian Government-funded aged care providers. If you provide aged care services, it is important to understand how My Aged Care works.

It is especially important to know how to keep your profile up to date in the Find a provider tool and how to refer a client for aged care services. This can help you support people to access services as well as connect with potential clients. This page covers key My Aged Care information for aged care providers. 

How can I help someone register with My Aged Care?
Which service providers are listed on My Aged Care?
How do I access the Service and Support Portal and keep my organisation’s details up to date?
Improving your provider profile
Resources for service providers

    How can I help someone register with My Aged Care?

    Clients must be registered with My Aged Care before they can receive non-urgent services. An older person looking to receive aged care support may contact you directly and ask for your help in organising services. Below are a few ways that you can help them connect with My Aged Care.

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    Make a referral for an aged care assessment

    You can use the Make a referral tool to help potential clients register with My Aged Care. This tool allows you to refer them—if you have their consent—for an aged care assessment, which determines their eligibility for government-funded aged care services. You should let them know that My Aged Care may call them (or their representative) to discuss their needs. The tool can only be used to refer new clients to My Aged Care, not to request a reassessment.

     

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    Help clients to call My Aged Care

    If the person looking for support would rather speak to someone on the phone, you can help them to call My Aged Care for registration and phone screening—with their consent.

     

    Call 1800 200 422

     

    Which service providers are listed on My Aged Care?

    Only organisations that provide Australian Government-funded services can be listed in the My Aged Care Find a provider tool and receive referrals.

    If you provide aged care services but do not receive government funding, you may consider listing your services on external directories. The My Aged Care website includes links to these external directories.

    Please note: Links to external websites are provided to help people to find more information. Some directory websites may charge a fee for providers to list, appear higher or first in search result rankings. The Department of Health and Aged Care is careful in selecting the linked websites, but is not responsible for and does not necessarily endorse the website or any information, products or services offered on the website. 

    How do I keep my organisation’s details up to date?

    The Find a provider tool is a key way that people can find and compare government-funded aged care providers in their area. So, as a provider, you must ensure that your My Aged Care profile displays accurate and up-to-date information so potential clients can find you.

    Accessing your profile

    Australian Government-funded aged care service providers can update their My Aged Care profiles via the My Aged Care Service and Support Portal. Most of the information displayed in your profile on Find a provider comes from this portal.

    To access the portal, you need to:

    • use an authentication method to securely log in  
    • have a unique email address, and
    • select an Organisation Administrator. 

    Organisation Administrator access

    The Department of Health and Aged Care provides access for one administrator in each aged care organisation. Administrators can then set up access for additional staff and maintain their organisation’s information.   

    If your organisation doesn't have an administrator, you can request access by emailing myagedcare@health.gov.au with your organisation’s: 

    • name  
    • ABN and/or ACN, and 
    • type of aged care program (e.g. Home Care Package, residential aged care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, etc.)   

    If you work for an aged care provider, request access to the service provider portal from your organisation’s administrator. 

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    Improving your provider profile

    It's important to keep your organisation's details up to date in the Service and Support Portal. This ensures your details and the services you offer will display accurately in the Find a provider tool.

    It often takes only a few small changes to improve your organisation’s profile and give potential clients a better sense of who you are and the services you provide. You can edit and submit changes to your organisation's details through the portal.

    We have put together some tips and guidelines on how to improve the quality of your profile, mandatory requirements for specific information you publish, and suggestions on what to include and what to avoid.

    Get tips on improving your profile

    Resources for service providers

    Service and Support Portal resources

    There are many resources available to assist providers with various aspects of My Aged Care, including the Service and Support Portal. If you need quick reference guides, fact sheets, or videos, visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

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    I would like email updates

    Sign up for Department of Health and Aged Care email updates to know what is happening in the aged care sector. The department provides a fortnightly newsletter, urgent aged care alerts, and a COVID-19 newsletter for providers and members of the workforce.

    Subscribe for regular email updates

    I need technical support 

    You can call the My Aged Care service provider and assessor helpline for support with the My Aged Care system and technical support. The helpline is available from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm Saturday, across Australia.

    Call 1800 836 799

    COVID-19 vaccine information

    Learn about the COVID-19 vaccine program for aged care. Find resources for residential, in-home, and community aged care on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

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