Ageing

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Direct links to news and updates relating to aged care currently available on our internet site.

Latest mailfax advices
Latest mailfax sent by the Ageing and Aged Care Division of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Updated as needed

Residential Aged Care Sanctions and Notices of non-compliance
Information on facilities under sanctions action and notices of non-compliance, Ageing & Aged Care Division of the Department of Health and Ageing.
Updated weekly

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Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program
The Aged Care Education and Training Incentive (ACETI) program will provide incentive payments to eligible aged care workers who undertake specified education and training programs.
1 July 2010

Revised Residential Care Fees and Charges
Schedule of Fees and Charges: From 1 July 2010
1 July 2010

Improving Aged Care for Forgotten Australians
The Australian Government has announced new initiatives aimed at meeting the service and support needs of Forgotten Australians.
16 June 2010

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Forum
The Department of Health and Ageing together with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Home and Community Care (HACC) Reference Group invites you to submit an abstract that addresses one or more of the Forum themes.
19 May 2010

Consumer Directed Care (CDC) in Australian Government Funded Community Aged Care
The Australian Government is funding Consumer Directed Care (CDC) in Australian Government community aged care programs. Under the initiative, the Government will fund selected community aged care providers to deliver innovative service models, which will provide care recipients and their carers with greater control over the design and delivery of the care and services they receive.
30 April 2010

Review of the Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme
The Australian Government has announced reforms to improve consumer focus and protection in aged care, including an enhanced Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme. These reforms mean that allegations of poor quality care or abuse will be investigated and acted upon quickly.
12 April 2010

Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2010
The Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People has been produced as a comprehensive guide to the wide range of services provided for older Australians by the Australian Government
28 January 2010

Information Sheets - Quality Care for Older Australians
Information Sheets concerning Residential Aged Care, Veterans and War Widow(er)s, Home and Community Care and the GST.
1 January 2010

User's Guide to the Regulation of Approved Providers Holding Accommodation Bonds updated
This document has been updated and the information is now contained in the Residential Aged Care Manual.
22 September 2009

New Residential Care Manual
The Residential Care Manual 2009, Edition 1 is now available online in PDF format.
18 September 2009

New basic daily fee arrangements from 20 September 2009
Information about in increases to the age pension from 20 September 2009
16 September 2009

Aged Care Information
The Department of Health and Ageing provides a range of useful information on contacts and services available to assist you with ageing and aged care issues.
10 August 2009

2009 NSW HACC and Community Care Conference
Electronic advice on 2009 NSW HACC and Community Care Conference.
6 August 2009
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