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Support at Home supplements and grants
Our work › Support at Home program › Funding for Support at Home3 June 2026 - We pay supplements into eligible participants’ budgets. This helps providers meet costs of offering specialised care. We also fund grants to eligible providers operating in thin markets. Learn more about available supplements and eligibility.
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National Carer Strategy Annual Report 2025
Resources › Videos24 July 2026 - The National Carer Strategy 2024–2034 sets out a national agenda to support and improve the lives of Australia’s unpaid carers. The Annual Report provides information on the progress of the National Carer Strategy’s goals.
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How to get palliative care
Topics › Palliative care › About palliative care12 November 2025 - Palliative care is available for everyone and it should not be difficult to access. A referral from your doctor, medical specialist or other healthcare provider is often all you will need. To get the palliative and end-of-life care you need, it is a good idea to start planning now.
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Council of Elders – Communique 21 and 22 October 2025
Resources › Publications22 January 2026 - Council of Elders meeting October outlining progress on the Aged Care Act 2024, Support at Home, CHSP, transport access, disability and carer coordination, First Nations aged care, dementia, and culturally safe design initiatives.
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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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Working with diverse groups in aged care
Topics › Aged care › Providing aged care services › Training and guidance for aged care providers28 May 2026 - Australia’s senior population reflects the country’s diversity. Learn about how to care for diverse groups and how care providers are meeting their specific needs.
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Meet your Australians – Professor Henry Brodaty AO – 2026 Senior Australian of the Year
Resources › Videos12 May 2026 - Professor Henry Brodaty is transforming the diagnosis, care and prevention of dementia – improving countless lives, in Australia and around the world. Henry is a leader who has reshaped dementia care from every angle as he navigates toward a future where dementia is better treated and prevented.
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Bladder and bowel for carers
Topics › Bladder and bowel › Bladder and bowel throughout life11 December 2019 - Caring for someone with a bladder or bowel problem can be hard. Find out what you can do to manage the problem and what support services are available for you and the person you care for.
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Top 3 questions – Living with COVID-19 in winter with Professor Alison McMillan
News and media15 July 2022 - Hear from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Professor Alison McMillan. In this video she discusses if you can avoid getting COVID-19, how to prepare for it if you’re immunocompromised, and caring for someone with a disability or dementia.
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Support at Home program update – Webinar
Resources › Webinars22 November 2024 - This webinar gave aged care providers and older people, families and carers an update on the Support at Home program.