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18 December 2025 - As a registered provider of residential aged care, you may be eligible for a supplement to help you have at least one registered nurse (RN) onsite and on duty at all times.

15 January 2026 - Email us if you have questions about aged care subsidies or supplements for registered providers.

11 August 2025 - 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.

20 January 2026 - Information on aged care fees and payments for younger people under 65 years living in 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.

12 September 2025 - Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live independently at home. The Australian Government funds residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible.

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.

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.