Publications
Testing the distribution of first 33,000 ACFI appraisals
The use of the new Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) commenced on 20 March 2008. From that date, new residents of residential aged care are being appraised and classified using the ACFI. This report describes the investigation of those appraisals.
PDF printable version of Testing the distribution of first 33,000 ACFI appraisals (PDF 300 KB)
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
- $800,000 boost for Home and Community Care in NT
Program/Initiatives
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel - FAQ
- Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program
Publications
- Interim Evaluation of the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Projects
- Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia
- Comprehensive scoping study on the use of assistive technology by frail older people living in the community
- Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2011
- The 2008-09 Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Annual Report
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