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4 March 2025 - We have increased the Home Care Package (HCP) subsidy from 1 March to help providers pass on the award wage increase for aged care nurses.

31 July 2025 - The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is seeking feedback to help develop its pricing and costing advice for the government on residential aged care.

12 September 2025 - As an approved provider of residential aged care, you must deliver a certain number of minutes of direct care per day to each resident, including by a registered nurse (RN). Read about care minutes, support for providers and calculating and reporting on care minutes.

14 October 2025 - All providers must meet certain obligations to support the delivery of aged care services.

29 July 2025 - Call Services Australia for help with aged care claims and payments. This includes supplement claims, approved provider forms and online claiming registrations.

12 November 2024 - A list of resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about dementia.

4 August 2025 - Services and support to help carers, including young carers in their caring role.

7 April 2025 - Australia’s health system is one of the best in the world, providing safe and affordable health care for all Australians. It is jointly run by all levels of Australian government – federal, state and territory, and local.

29 August 2025 - We are increasing the capability and accountability of residential aged care providers to make sure they provide older people with nutritious food.

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