Aged care
Aged care provides support to older people to help them with everyday living and other needs. Find out about what services we fund, how older Australians can access them, and what service providers need to do to deliver our aged care programs.
Information about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read our advice on how to protect those at greater risk of more serious illness with COVID-19. This includes older people living in the community, residents of residential aged care services and other vulnerable groups.
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Learn about aged care
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Delivering quality aged care services
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Charging fees for aged care services
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Read about the Royal Commission into Aged Care
The Royal Commission is looking at residential and in-home aged care.
My Aged Care
Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about and access to Australian Government–funded aged care services. If you have questions, you can call from Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.
Aged care programs for the health sector
Home Care Packages Program
The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
The CHSP provides entry-level support for older people who need some help to stay at home. Service providers work with them to maintain their independence and keep them as well as possible. Find out what service providers need to know about this program.
Aged care assessment programs
The Australian Government funds Regional Assessment Services (RAS) and Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) to provide aged care assessment services. As an assessor, view our guides and resources to help you conduct and manage assessments in My Aged Care.
Did you know?
$19.9 billion
was spent on aged care by the Australian Government in 2018–19
More than 100,000
people receive home care package services
2 out of 3
people receiving aged care access basic support at home
Source: 2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
Health sector news and announcements
Use of physical and chemical restraint in residential aged care – seeking views
Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) is consulting with consumers and aged care staff on behalf of the department as part of a legislated review of new laws that aim to minimise the inappropriate use of restraint in residential aged care.
Education program to help improve dementia care
The Department of Health has engaged NPS MedicineWise to deliver a new education program to help improve dementia care. Tell us your views on the use of physical and chemical restraint in residential aged care.
Unspent 2019-20 Funds Stocktake and CHSP COVID-19 Performance Reporting
There are a number of important reporting milestones approaching for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
