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Home Care Package fee scenarios for people entering care from 1 July 2014
Our work › Home Care Packages Program › Home Care Package fees30 June 2025 - A care recipient’s fees will depend on their package level, their income assessment and negotiations with their provider. See examples to better understand how Services Australia calculates fees and how income assessment works for people entering the program from 1 July 2014.
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Development of the National Dementia Action Plan – Summary of consultation outcomes
Resources › Publications18 September 2023 - This report summarises feedback on the key elements of the consultation paper on the draft National Dementia Action Plan.
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Supplements for Home Care Packages
Our work › Home Care Packages Program › Funding for Home Care Packages4 June 2025 - We pay supplements on behalf of eligible care recipients to help approved providers with the cost of meeting specific care needs. Find out what supplements are available and who is eligible.
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Residential aged care related work
Our work › Residential aged care13 August 2025 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to residential aged care.
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Aged Care Advisory Group
Committees and groups1 September 2025 - The Aged Care Advisory Group advises the Australian Health Protection Committee about aged care policy related to infectious diseases and emergency preparedness. It brings together expertise about the aged care sector, infection control, emergency preparedness and public health response.
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MRFF consultations
Our work › Medical Research Future Fund12 February 2025 - You can have your say on how we use the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) by taking part in our regular public consultations.
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Evaluation of Phase One of the Specialist Dementia Care Program - Summative Report
Resources › Publications5 September 2023 - An evaluation of the first phase of the SDCP has been completed, which provides evidence on the implementation, outcomes, and impact of providing tailored residential support for people living with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
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Aged care workforce news
Topics › Aged care workforce13 June 2025 - Read our latest news items related to the aged care workforce.
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About the Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Fund
Our work › Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Fund20 May 2025 - The DACS Fund helps the aged care sector to support older Australians who are sick or living with medical conditions. Read about why the DACS Fund is important and what is funded under DACS.
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Specialist Dementia Care Program – Length of Stay, Fees and Security of Tenure
Resources › Publications30 August 2022 - This fact sheet sets out what must happen when a person enters a Specialist Dementia Care Program unit. It includes how long a stay can be and the fees and charges that apply. It also outlines what happens when they are ready to leave the unit.