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6 June 2025 - A grant opportunity is now open to support Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers with a one-off funding of $10,000 (excl GST) towards the cost of upgrading IT systems.

22 May 2025 - Letters to older people on a Home Care Package to prepare for the new Support at Home program.

18 August 2025 - We are supporting nurses to enter and build their careers in the aged care sector. Learn about the transition to practice programs, and clinical placements available to nurses.

14 August 2025 - This toolkit provides information and materials to help peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups inform older people, their families and carers about the new Aged Care Act (the new Act).

2 August 2022 - This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).

6 June 2025 - My Aged Care support plans developed or updated from 9 December 2024 can be made available in My Health Record.

6 June 2025 - From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.

5 August 2025 - These documents provide data about use of pharmacy programs funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care.

29 October 2023 - Email us for general information about the program.

6 June 2025 - This program provides funding for residential aged care providers to ensure continuity of care for their residents. Applications are by invitation only.