Aged care reforms
Australia’s aged care sector will experience once in a generation reform. These measures will increase high quality, safe care services and provide dignity and respect to our senior Australians.
Budget 2021-22 Aged Care Reforms
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Aged Care Reform Webinars
We are holding webinars to share aged care reform information announced in the 2021-22 Budget and in response to the Royal Commission. These webinars are the first step in developing how we can work together to implement the reforms. -
Get involved – sign up
Register your interest to get involved in activities to help develop the aged care reforms. We will send updates on future activities and invite you to join those that are most relevant to you. -
Australian Government response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
This is the government’s comprehensive response to the Royal Commission’s final report, designed to deliver sustainable quality and safety in Australia’s home and residential aged care services. -
A generational plan for aged care
The Australian Government is investing $17.7 billion into an aged care reform package. These measures will produce a once in a generation reform of aged care, providing respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians. -
Five pillars to support aged care reform
This outline of our reforms shows how we will deliver services within a 5-year period, across 5 key pillars. The reforms put senior Australians and their individual needs front and centre, partnering with the aged care sector and workforce. -
How aged care will change for you
Find out more information about the reforms and understand how they will impact you.
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Learn about Australia's aged care reforms
Find out about our generational plan for aged care. -
Discover the 5 pillars of aged care reform
See how we’re putting senior Australians and their needs front and centre. -
Find out how aged care will change for you
Understand the reforms and how they will impact you. -
Read about the Royal Commission into Aged Care
Learn about the 148 recommendations to improve aged care in Australia.
My Aged Care
Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access Australian Government–funded aged care services. You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs. You can also call Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
A joint media release outlining the Morrison Government's $17.7 billion package of support and a once in a generation reform to aged care to deliver respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians.
Did you know?
1.3 million
senior Australians used aged care services in 2019–20
This is expected to almost triple by 2050
3.8 million
Australians were aged 65 and over in 2017
By 2057 this is projected to be 8.8 million
366,000
aged care workers were needed in 2016
Almost 1 million aged care workers will be needed by 2050
Stakeholder resources kit – Aged care reforms
These resources will help stakeholders who want to tell their contacts and networks about the aged care reforms. The kit includes the media release, an aged care reform booklet, infographics, fact sheets and social media resources.
