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24 March 2026 - This page contains links to information and resources about the care minutes and 24/7 registered nurse requirements for registered providers of approved residential care homes.

4 December 2025 - We provide support to Australian Government-funded residential aged care services in managing COVID-19 outbreaks. Read about the supports for the sector and how we assist with COVID-19 outbreak management planning.

18 March 2026 - For the Aged Care Financial Report 2025-26, all residential aged care providers must submit an audited Care Minutes Performance Statement. Updated auditor guidance is now available to support this process.

17 March 2025 - A resident’s Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (AN-ACC) classification will decide part of the funding received by aged care providers. Read about the assessment process.

4 August 2025 - This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to ageing and aged care.

20 October 2025 - Residents who entered care before 1 July 2014 may be required to pay an accommodation bond or charge.

17 March 2026 - Registered aged care service providers are required to submit a Quarterly Financial Report (QFR).

2 March 2026 - Older people can seek access to Support at Home through an aged care assessment. If approved, they will be allocated funding when government funding becomes available. They then choose a provider to deliver their Support at Home services.

29 October 2024 - Not everyone benefits from a hearing device. But if you need one, your provider will help you find one that meets your needs and goals. The Hearing Services Program fully subsidises some hearing devices so there is no cost to you, and partially subsidises others, with you paying the gap.

31 March 2026 - This resource provides answers to some frequently asked questions about the care minutes supplement for non-specialised metropolitan residential care homes.