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20 November 2025 - These resources can help you understand what and how changes will impact you under the new Aged Care Act means for you in practice.

31 October 2025 - Older people receiving Support at Home or residential care can apply for financial hardship assistance. If approved, we will pay a supplement for some or all of their aged care contributions, fees and charges. This supplement is paid to a provider on the person’s behalf.

10 June 2025 - This webinar provided updates about the Places to People reform, residential fees means testing and accommodation reforms and our Digital Transformation Impact Assessment and Digital Maturity Research.

9 October 2025 - Residents pay fees based on their means assessment. Services Australia advises the fee type and amount for each resident. Daily, annual and lifetime caps limit the amount a person pays. New types of means tested fees will be introduced on 1 November 2025.

6 June 2025 - This webinar supports aged care providers with their regulatory reporting requirements. It highlighted some key changes to upcoming Quarterly Financial Report and the Aged Care Financial Report 2023–24 data collections.

31 October 2025 - This supplement provides additional funding for the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications scheme for Support at Home participants who live in a remote area to offset higher costs.

20 October 2025 - Collecting, reviewing and managing accommodation costs is part of managing a residential aged care home. This page explains how aged care providers must manage accommodation costs for residents under different arrangements.

6 November 2025 - A resident’s fees will depend on the outcome of their means assessment and their negotiations with their aged care provider. See examples to better understand how Services Australia calculates fees and how the means assessment works for people entering residential care from 1 July 2014.

28 October 2025 - This digital transformation webinar for the aged care sector and IT professionals included a presentation from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and updates on Support at Home and GPMS.

31 October 2025 - 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 about residential aged care, why it’s important and how to become a registered provider.