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Means tested fees for residential aged care
Our work › Residential aged care › Charging for residential aged care19 December 2025 - Residents pay fees based on their means assessment. Services Australia advises the fee type and amount for each resident. Daily, annual and lifetime caps limit the amount a person pays.
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Residential care fees and means testing – Webinar
Resources › Webinars23 April 2025 - This webinar gave aged care providers and older people, families and carers an overview of how residential care fees are changing under the Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025.
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Out of pocket costs
Topics › Private health insurance › What private health insurance covers12 March 2025 - An out of pocket cost is the difference between the amount a doctor charges for a medical service and what Medicare and any private health insurer pays. Out of pocket costs are also called gap or patient payments.
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Managing fees for residential aged care
Our work › Residential aged care › Managing residential aged care services19 December 2025 - Agreeing, collecting and reviewing fees is part of managing a residential care home. Providers have responsibilities they must meet to properly manage fees.
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National Immunisation Program Schedule
Topics › Immunisation › When to get vaccinated4 September 2025 - The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood.
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Higher everyday living and accommodation funding reform – Webinar
Resources › Webinars26 June 2025 - This webinar was for aged care providers, older people, families and carers. It covered key reforms under the Aged Care Act 2024, focusing on the new Higher Everyday Living Fee and changes to residential aged care accommodation funding.
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Daily accommodation payment (DAP) indexation
Our work › Residential aged care › Charging for residential aged care21 January 2026 - From 1 November 2025, daily accommodation payments (DAPs) are indexed. Providers will index the payment they charge twice a year. This only applies to residents on the 1 November 2025 accommodation arrangements.
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Aged Care Financial Report
Topics › Aged care › Providing aged care services › Provider reporting18 December 2025 - Registered providers of residential aged care, Support at Home and multi-purpose services are required to complete an annual Aged Care Financial Report (ACFR). Providers must report on mandatory requirements to receive Australian Government operational approval and funding.
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Supplements for residential aged care
Our work › Residential aged care › Funding for residential aged care23 December 2025 - The Australian Government pays supplements to help residential aged care providers with the cost of meeting specific care needs. As a registered provider, you get supplements on behalf of eligible residents in your care.
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Digital Transformation Tech Talk – 3 September 2025
Resources › Webinars12 September 2025 - This webinar provided an update on aged care reform and changes to GPMS to the aged care sector and IT professionals.