Legislation
Reports on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
Downloadable Reports on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997.
You may download the reports in PDF and HTML format:
1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 (PDF 1077 KB) Incorporating the tabled Correction to Table 3 on Page 9.
1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 (HTML and PDF)
1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 (HTML and PDF) Correction to Table 23 of 2004-05 Report (PDF 52 KB)
1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 (PDF 631 KB)
1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 (PDF 707 KB)
1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 (PDF 810 KB)
1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 (PDF 524 KB)
1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 (PDF 375 KB)
1 October 1997 to 30 June 1999 (PDF 447 KB) Errata (PDF 20 KB)
If you have trouble downloading these documents please email Enquiries or call the Aged Care Information Line (free call) on 1800 500 853 for alternative formats.
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Western Australia
Program/Initiatives
- Better HealthCare Connections: Aged Care Multidisciplinary Care Coordination and Advisory Service Program
- Better Health Care Connections: Models for Short Term, More Intensive Health Care for Aged Care Recipients Program
- Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC)
- Getting assistance from an SDAP Panel Member
- Service Development Assistance Panel Program Glossary
Publications
- 2012 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey – The Aged Care Workforce, 2012 – Final Report
- Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2012/13
- Living Longer. Living Better. Aged Care Reform Package (technical document)
- Living Longer. Living Better.
- Australian Government Response to the Productivity Commission's Caring for Older Australians Report
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