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About the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)
Our work › Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)28 July 2025 - This scheme involves volunteers visiting older people. Find out who can be visited, why the scheme is important and how it’s evaluated.
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Government support for providers and workers
Topics › Aged care › Managing infectious respiratory diseases in aged care11 July 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.
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Aged care residents help improve aged care
News and media21 March 2025 - Feedback and suggestions from aged care residents are key to improving aged care in Australia.
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Hearing devices available under the Hearing Services Program
Our work › Hearing Services Program › Accessing the Hearing Services Program29 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.
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Food and nutrition support for aged care providers and workers
Our work › Improving food and nutrition in aged care20 August 2025 - Education and support are available to aged care providers and their staff to help them build their skills and ability to supply nutritious, appetising food and positive dining experiences to aged care recipients.
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2023 Residents’ Experience Surveys
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - All residential aged care providers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Residents’ Experience Surveys which will contribute 33% to their overall Star Rating score. This webinar will provide information about what has changed in the program since 2022 and how the surveys will be conducted.
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Eligibility for the Hearing Services Program
Our work › Hearing Services Program › Accessing the Hearing Services Program18 October 2024 - The Hearing Services Program has 2 components with different eligibility requirements. Find out who can access the program and where to get support if you’re not eligible.
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How residential aged care funding assessments work
Our work › Single Assessment System for aged care › Residential aged care funding assessments17 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.
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Aged care volunteer stories – Robyn
Topics › Aged care › Volunteering in aged care › Volunteer stories28 August 2025 - Robyn has been lighting up aged care homes for over 20 years blending creativity and canine companionship to bring joy, connection, and comfort to older Australians—proving that support comes in many forms.
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COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support resources
Resources › Collections4 August 2025 - A collection of grief and trauma resources for those living, working and caring in the aged care sector, who have been impacted by COVID-19.