Better health and ageing for all Australians

Aged and Community Care

Residential Care Services

Information about services for residential care providers

In this section:

Approved Provider / Notification of Changes to Key Personnel
Information about applying for Approved Provider status and notification of key personnel changes.

Complaints Investigation Scheme
The Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme is available to anyone who has a complaint or concern about an Australian Government-subsidised aged care service (residential or community care).

Extended Aged Care at Home
A limited capacity program, which supports frail aged people with high care needs and who are able to live at home.

Current Australian Government subsidies and supplements
Information on the aged care subsidies and supplements rates of payment

Respite Care
Information on respite care including the National Respite for Carers Program and the Commonwealth Respite for Carers Program; and

Viability Funding - ARIA scores for locations - as at 30 July 1999
The Accessibility / Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) provides an indicator of the accessibility of services for the locality. This document contains links to the Index as at 1 July 1999. Aged & Community Care Division of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care.