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25 September 2025 - Approved aged care service providers are required to submit a Quarterly Financial Report (QFR).

14 October 2025 - This section explains how the department recovers money owed under the Aged Care Act, including repayment agreements, legal action, and deductions. It outlines when debts may be written off or waived.

30 September 2025 - This webinar will introduce the Aged Care Provider Requirements Search tool. The tool has been designed to help providers understand the rules, obligations and other requirements which will apply to them under the new Aged Care Act, which starts on 1 November 2025.

20 February 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to aged care.

12 September 2025 - If you have an eligible facility in a rural or remote area, you can apply to be exempt from the 24/7 registered nurse (RN) responsibility. This allows more time to increase your staffing to meet the requirement to have an RN onsite and on duty at all times.

11 November 2024 - The Aged Care Act 1997 is the main law that covers government-funded aged care. It sets out rules for things like funding, regulation, approval of providers, quality of care and the rights of people receiving care. Laws on diversity and discrimination also apply to aged care.

14 October 2025 - This section explains how the department uses assurance activities to check how aged care services are delivered and managed. Assurance activities can lead to recommendations, reports, or further regulatory action.

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.

30 September 2025 - The Aged Care Rules 2025 contain the details to direct how the Aged Care Act 2024 is put into practice. The Rules can be reviewed and changed to stay in line with best practice.

25 September 2025 - These are summaries of the key points of each chapter of the Aged Care Act 2024. Each chapter of the Guide explains the corresponding chapter in the Act.