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The strengthened Quality Standards
Our work › Strengthening the Aged Care Quality Standards30 January 2026 - The strengthened Quality Standards are more measurable, detailed and reflect the expected quality of aged care. They use clear language, remove duplication, align with wording used in the new Aged Care Act and reflect the new Statement of Rights.
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Government support for providers and workers
Topics › Aged care › Managing infectious respiratory diseases in aged care4 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.
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Our work related to health data and medical research
Topics › Health data and medical research15 September 2025 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to health data and medical research.
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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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Budget 2020–21: Ageing and aged care
Resources › Collections4 August 2025 - A collection of fact sheets from the 2020–21 Budget.
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Budget 2019–20: Ageing and aged care
Resources › Collections4 August 2025 - This set of 2019–20 Health Portfolio Budget fact sheets contain information related to ageing and aged care.
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Supporting access to primary care for aged care residents
Our work › Primary Health Networks › How we support Primary Health Networks6 June 2025 - The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety identified several areas that impact aged care residents and our health system. Learn about how we’re funding to Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to improve these areas.
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Aged care volunteer stories – Cherry
Topics › Aged care › Volunteering in aged care › Volunteer stories26 July 2024 - Cherry began volunteering in aged care during the semester break at university. She shares how volunteering has positively impacted her journey as an international student studying in Australia.
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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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What is palliative care?
Topics › Palliative care › About palliative care12 November 2025 - Palliative care helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Palliative care aims to ease the suffering of patients and their families. Find out how palliative care can help you and your loved ones.