Learn about the new rights-based Act
Read about key changes, who is affected and what rights are be embedded in the new Aged Care Act.
The new Aged Care Act in practice
Understand how to put the new Aged Care Act into practice.
Public consultations
Learn more about the consultations we held about the new Act.
Regulation and oversight
See who regulates and oversees aged care and what is changing.
New Aged Care Act
The new Act started on 1 November 2025 and aligns with the launch of the new Support at Home program.
For more information, read the:
- The media release from the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors announcing the commencement of the new Aged Care Act
- Aged Care Bill 2024 and explanatory memorandum
- Aged Care Act 2024 overview fact sheet and Easy Read
- A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people fact sheet and Easy Read
- The new Aged Care Act – Culturally safe care for older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people fact sheet.
News
Resources
Latest resources
Associated providers under the Aged Care Act 2024 – Webinar
The Aged Care Act 2024 introduced the concept of ‘associated provider’. An associated provider describes an organisation that delivers funded aged care services on behalf of a registered provider.
This webinar will provide information on what it means to be an associated provider under the Act.
This webinar will provide information on what it means to be an associated provider under the Act.
Aged Care Transition Taskforce – Summary of fifteenth meeting – 12 November 2025
A summary of the Aged Care Transition Taskforce meeting held on 12 November 2025.
Choice and control – toolkit to support communications with older people
This toolkit provides information and materials to help aged care providers, peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups inform older people, their families and carers about the choice and control they have under the new Aged Care Act.
A new chapter for aged care from 1 November webinar - Frequently Asked Questions
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions from our 'A new chapter for aged care from 1 November' webinar.
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