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30 August 2022 - Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

30 January 2026 - The strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards are more measurable, detailed and comprehensive. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety identified focus areas for improvement, including diversity, governance, food and nutrition, dementia and clinical care.

19 September 2022 - Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.

12 November 2025 - The Advance Project supports advance care planning and palliative care for people living with dementia, through free training and resources for the aged and primary care workforce.

10 June 2025 - The webinar provides information on the grant for residential aged care providers to apply for the Specialist Dementia Care Program. The session will include updates from the Department of Health, Dementia Australia, Dementia Enabling Environments and Deloitte Access Economics.

30 August 2022 - The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) Information Booklet provides information for families and carers looking for specialised dementia care support services. The booklet includes an overview of program eligibility and referral requirements and where to go to for further dementia support.

10 July 2025 - We are raising the quality of aged care in Australia by building a skilled, valued and supported workforce. Strengthening the aged care workforce is essential to providing older people with the high-quality care they deserve. We all have a role to play – let’s change aged care together.

17 July 2024 - Aged care design ideas competition.

22 November 2022 - We’ve organised our health, ageing and sport information into health topics. Topics are listed alphabetically or you can use the search box to find what you need.

30 August 2022 - A Budget 2021–22 fact sheet.