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IFNACC submission – Aged Care Rules (Release 2a)
Resources › Publications28 January 2026 - The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner provided this submission during consultation on Release 2a of the Aged Care Rules.
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New aged care regulatory model – Questions and answers – Webinar
Resources › Webinars11 June 2025 - The new aged care regulatory model comes into effect with the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025. This webinar was an opportunity for providers to engage directly with the department to understand how the new regulatory model works , via a Q&A session with the panel.
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Services under Support at Home
Our work › Support at Home program › Delivering services for Support at Home5 November 2025 - As a registered provider, you can offer a range of care and services through the Support at Home program. These services should support each participant’s needs using a wellness and reablement approach.
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The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding guide
Resources › Publications31 October 2025 - This guide provides information for registered providers of approved residential care homes on the AN-ACC funding model. It sets out how to receive AN-ACC subsidies, including relevant compliance requirements that may apply.
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Individual contributions from older people
Guide to Aged Care Law › Chapter 4 – Funding aged care services27 October 2025 - Older people help pay towards the cost of their aged care services. The amount depends on the service they are receiving and how much they can afford to pay.
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New Aged Care Act and Support at Home program update
Resources › Webinars10 June 2025 - This webinar, held on 14 December 2023, provided updates on: the development of the new Aged Care Act, a new model for regulating aged care, the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and in-home aged care reforms, including the new Support at Home program. It also included a live Q&A session.
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Food and Nutrition Report 2021–2022
Resources › Publications19 December 2023 - The Food and Nutrition Report 2021–2022 details reporting outcomes and trend analysis from the 2021 Basic Daily Fee (BDF) Supplement in Residential Aged Care. This report is the second and final report of the series using the BDF and captures reporting outcomes across the full 2021–22 financial year
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Recoverable amounts
Guide to Aged Care Law › Chapter 6 – Regulatory mechanisms14 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.
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24/7 Registered Nurse and Care Minutes Reporting Assurance Activities
Our work › Care minutes and 24/7 registered nurses in residential aged care › Care minutes in residential aged care23 December 2025 - We conduct 24/7 Registered Nurse (RN) and Care Minutes Assurance Activities to check accuracy of information reported by residential care homes in the Quarterly Financial Report and 24/7 RN reporting. The outcome of this process may affect Star Ratings, care minute supplement and 24/7 RN supplement.
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Residential aged care financial reporting and care minutes funding update – 1 May 2025
Resources › Webinars23 October 2025 - This webinar was for residential aged care providers about upcoming changes to care minutes funding and financial reporting.