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New Aged Care Act – Sector Change Plan
Resources › Publications16 October 2025 - This Sector Change Plan outlines the communication, engagement, guidance and training activities that our department, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and Services Australia will deliver to support older people and the sector to transition to the new Act.
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Hearing Services Program provider notice – Qualified practitioners
News and media11 June 2025 - Providers must ensure that only qualified practitioners (QPs) deliver/supervise services to program clients. Providers must keep QP information in the Hearing Services Online portal (portal) up-to-date.
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CHSP services: caring for older people in heatwaves
Resources › Publications31 October 2025 - CHSP providers should assess risks, update care plans, and support older people before, during, and after heatwaves. Key actions include checking cooling, hydration, nutrition, monitoring health, and reviewing emergency plans.
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Working with patients who face specific barriers
Our work › National Cervical Screening Program – Healthcare provider toolkit6 June 2025 - Learn about patients who may experience extra barriers to cervical screening.
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Aged care volunteer story – Loukas
Topics › Aged care › Volunteering in aged care › Volunteer stories15 August 2025 - For Loukas volunteering is more than just spending time with elders in his community, it is an extension of his parents' legacy.
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National Carer Strategy 2024–2034
Resources › Publications30 July 2025 - The National Carer Strategy 2024-2034 sets out a national agenda to support and improve the lives of Australia’s unpaid carers.
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The role of health professionals in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Our work › National Bowel Cancer Screening Program › Managing bowel screening for participants7 November 2025 - Primary care providers, colonoscopists and pathologists all have important roles to play in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Find out how you can support and encourage your patients to participate in bowel cancer screening.
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Seeking written submissions and community feedback for Thriving Kids initiative
News and media9 September 2025 - Have your say and help shape the Thriving Kids initiative
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Chapter summaries
Guide to Aged Care Law › Overview25 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.
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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.