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23 December 2025 - If you provide residential aged care services, you have certain responsibilities as a registered provider. You must provide quality care and services, manage fees and charges, and meet all legislative requirements.

12 February 2026 - This page outlines the changes made to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) in response to the MBS Review Taskforce's recommendations to date with links to MBS online for fact sheets on the changes.

16 February 2026 - Residential respite care gives an older person or their carer a break from their usual care arrangements. It can be on a planned or emergency basis. It is important to monitor how many days of respite care a person is approved for and request an extension if needed.

18 February 2026 - The SDCP funds specialist dementia care units in residential aged care homes. The units provide specialised care to people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. They aim to reduce or stabilise symptoms so that people can transition into less intensive care settings.

6 June 2025 - Doctors pay a levy as part of their indemnity insurance premiums when they are working, to help fund ROCS. Insurers cannot charge a fee for providing ROCS cover when the doctors have stopped working.

11 June 2025 - Read the latest news and provider notices for the Hearing Services Program.

22 February 2026 - Different fee and accommodation arrangements can apply to residents in your care. These arrangements determine which fees and accommodation costs you can charge.

11 June 2025 - The Schedule of Service Items and Fees 2024–25 is available. There are new updates to evidence and service requirements.

18 December 2025 - The Australian Government pays registered providers subsidy on behalf of each permanent aged care resident.

16 April 2025 - Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself and your baby from influenza.