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Contributions in residential care
Guide to Aged Care Law › Chapter 4 – Funding aged care services27 October 2025 - Older people in ongoing residential aged care may need to pay a resident contribution towards some of the costs of their care.
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Digital Transformation Tech Talk – 19 February 2025
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - In our first webinar for 2025, Services Australia presented on Support at Home integrations, Uniting showed how AI is supporting their care services, and our CDIO spoke about the planned digital roadmap in preparation for new Aged Care Act on 1 July.
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Residential aged care financial reporting and care minutes funding update – 1 May 2025
Resources › Webinars23 October 2025 - This webinar was for residential aged care providers about upcoming changes to care minutes funding and financial reporting.
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Support at Home participant contributions
Our work › Support at Home program › Charging for Support at Home services6 November 2025 - Most Support at Home participants will need to contribute to the cost of independence and everyday living services. This contribution will depend on their individual circumstances. They will not contribute to the cost of clinical supports, such as nursing care.
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Care minutes supplement for residential aged care
Topics › Aged care › Providing aged care services › Funding for aged care service providers17 October 2025 - From April 2026, this supplement will only apply to non-specialised metropolitan aged care homes if they meet a minimum level of care minutes performance.
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Market authorisation for regulation
Topics › Health technologies and digital health › Health technology assessments7 August 2025 - Before companies can sell health technologies classified as ‘therapeutic goods’ in Australia, they must apply to the Therapeutic Goods Administration for market authorisation. Find out more about the process, how to apply and where to get help.
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Higher everyday living and accommodation funding reform – Webinar
Resources › Webinars26 June 2025 - This webinar was for aged care providers, older people, families and carers. It covered key reforms under the Aged Care Act 2024, focusing on the new Higher Everyday Living Fee and changes to residential aged care accommodation funding.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar
Resources › Webinars6 June 2025 - This webinar was for CHSP providers. It covered the 2025–27 CHSP extension grant, changes under the new Aged Care Act and upcoming grant opportunities.
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Out of pocket costs
Topics › Private health insurance › What private health insurance covers12 March 2025 - An out of pocket cost is the difference between the amount a doctor charges for a medical service and what Medicare and any private health insurer pays. Out of pocket costs are also called gap or patient payments.
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Guidelines for Applying for the Higher Accommodation Supplement
Resources › Publications10 June 2025 - Residential aged care providers use these guidelines to find out whether they're eligible for the higher accommodation supplement and to apply.