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31 October 2025 - We have delivered several reforms to increase transparency and quality in aged care. This includes the new Aged Care Act, a new Code of Conduct for workers, a Star Ratings system, a mandatory minimum of care minutes per resident per day, a 24/7 nursing requirement and new quality indicators.

21 December 2023 - Learn how to cope with the cravings and withdrawal symptoms you experience when quitting smoking or vaping. Use your quit plan and get support to help you stay smoke- and vape-free. Find out how to overcome setbacks and get back on track.

17 December 2025 - This document provides a framework for the conduct of assurance activities for the Support at Home program under the Aged Care Act 2024.

16 July 2025 - Ask Izzy is an online Disability Advocacy Finder tool. People with disabilities, carers and their families can use it to search for independent disability advocacy providers in their area. It can connect them with government-funded disability advocacy agencies and support services any time of day.

12 November 2025 - Medical devices can be used to diagnose, prevent, treat and monitor medical conditions. They include things like surgical equipment, syringes, gloves, pacemakers, baby incubators and implants. Find out what we’re doing to make sure these products are safe to use.

17 November 2025 - At least one registered nurse (RN) must be onsite and on duty at all times at each approved residential care home. This is called the 24/7 RN requirement.

10 December 2025 - Promoting, protecting and supporting the rights of people with disability.

16 July 2025 - 13YARN provides free and confidential crisis support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You can contact 13YARN from any mobile or pay phone anywhere in Australia 24/7 to talk to a crisis supporter.

9 October 2025 - Commonwealth Home Support Program Service Agreements, Provision of Information and Care and Services Plan guidance material.

30 May 2025 - Cigarettes contain tobacco, a drug usually breathed in as smoke. The main chemical in tobacco, nicotine, is highly addictive. Nicotine may also be found in e-cigarettes. Smoking and vaping cause preventable illness and death. Find help to quit smoking or vaping, or support someone close to you.