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14 March 2025 - This schedule applies to residential and home care recipients who first entered care before 1 July 2014 and have not chosen to be covered by the 1 July 2014 fee arrangements. It includes basic daily fees, income-tested fees, and rates and charges that apply to residents.

8 December 2024 - As an approved provider, you can ask care recipients who started in the Home Care Packages Program from 1 July 2014 to pay certain fees to contribute to the cost of their care. Find out what fees apply, how much you can charge and what you need to do.

7 May 2025 - We’re making Medicare stronger with more investment in bulk billing, enhanced support for mental health and more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

6 May 2025 - Forty years ago, the Australian Government established Medicare, a universal health insurance scheme that continues to serve millions of Australians in need of care.

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.

14 March 2025 - This schedule applies to people who first entered care on or after 1 July 2014. It also applies to those who entered care before this date and have chosen to be covered by the 1 July 2014 arrangements.

12 March 2025 - The Health and Aged Care portfolio administers laws on behalf of our ministers. These are set out in the Administrative Arrangements Order.

28 February 2025 - As a residential aged care provider, you can ask people in government-funded aged care to pay some fees and accommodation costs. Fees vary depending on the resident’s financial situation.

15 April 2024 - Childhood immunisation is a safe, free and effective way to protect your kids from serious diseases. On time vaccination will give your child the best protection.

1 November 2024 - Providers must comply with all program requirements, including the schedule of services items and fees. Providers must comply with mandatory state and territory Public Health Orders.