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We are consulting the public on the draft roadmap for the Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission. You can make a submission until 17 February 2020. Feedback from the Australian public will help the Government refine its strategy and prioritise funding for critical dementia and aged care research.

1 October is International Day of Older Persons and this year's theme is "The Journey to Age Equality".

The Home Care Packages Program Data Report 4th Quarter 2018-19 has been released.

The Australian Government is delivering $150 million over 3 years to enable more senior Australians to access entry-level home support.

The Australian Government has agreed to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s request for an extension of six months to continue to hear evidence from Australians and conduct its deliberations.

The Chair of the Inquiry into the events at Earle Haven Retirement Village on 11 July 2019 has called for public submissions to inform her investigation.

Information for people who have questions or concerns about the closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village

The Australian Government will provide $21 million for 13 research projects that will focus on risk reduction, prevention and tracking of dementia.

The Australian Government has delivered a major reform package for quality and safety in aged care.

The Australian Government has signed agreements with all 8 state and territory governments, Primary Health Networks and community organisations worth $229.2 million to deliver the first round of projects under the landmark $1.25 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP)

The 2019 Strategic Roadmap for Dementia Research and Translation has been launched to lead the way to dementia cure and care.

A new Charter of Aged Care Rights will take effect from 1 July 2019. This will replace the 4 separate charters we have now, making aged care rights easier to understand for everyone.

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety welcomes input from the Australian community on aged care issues. Share your ideas on how to improve aged care and your experiences with aged care services.

From 1 July 2019, you will be able to compare clear pricing information for home care services using the My Aged Care provider finder. This will help you to work out which provider best meets your needs.