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9 March 2026 - The Australian Government subsidises residential aged care in Australia by paying subsidies and supplements to registered providers. These are paid on behalf of each person eligible to receive government-subsidised residential aged care.

30 October 2025 - The Australian Government pays registered providers to deliver aged care. We do this through subsidies and supplements, capital grants and other program grant funding.

27 October 2025 - Person-centred subsidies in residential care relate to the needs of the older people receiving services in aged care homes.

17 December 2025 - Residents are entitled to take leave from permanent residential aged care. Residents have unlimited hospital leave, can take transition care leave and can also take leave for social reasons.

22 January 2024 - Medicare provides Australians with free or subsidised health care. Australians help to cover its costs through the Medicare levy. We thoroughly assess medical services and medicines to ensure we only subsidise those that are clinically effective, cost effective and as safe as possible.

10 April 2026 - Every resident pays a basic daily fee to contribute to the costs of their daily living. Different rates apply depending on which fee arrangements they are on.

4 February 2026 - Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live independently at home. We fund residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible. Learn how government-funded residential aged care works.

19 March 2024 - We work with agencies and committees to advise the Australian Government on Medicare policy and subsidies. We support patients and healthcare providers through various programs and initiatives. We protect the system’s integrity through a strong compliance program.

1 June 2023 - Diagnostic imaging – like X-rays and ultrasounds – helps healthcare workers diagnose, treat and monitor a large range of health conditions. Learn more about diagnostic imaging and what we’re doing to support its use in Australia’s health system.

31 October 2025 - The Australian Government reduces the subsidy paid to residential aged care providers in certain cases. Providers won’t receive the total subsidy if an aged care resident pays some types of means tested fees.