Learn about the new Act
Read about key changes and who will be affected.
Public consultations
Learn more about the consultations we’ve held about the new Act.
Regulation and oversight
See who regulates and oversees aged care and what is changing.
A rights-based Act
See what rights will be embedded in the new Aged Care Act.
New Aged Care Bill 2024
The Australian Government introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament on 12 September 2024. For more information, read the:
- Minister for Aged Care’s media release
- Aged Care Bill 2024 and explanatory memorandum
- Bill overview fact sheet
- Bill overview fact sheet – Easy Read.
Once passed by the Parliament, the Bill will become the new Aged Care Act and is expected to commence from 1 July 2025.
News
Resources
Latest resources
New Aged Care Act Rules consultation – Release 1 – Service list
The Stage 1 release for the consultation on the New Aged Care Act Rules contains the service list. The service list outlines the care and services that will be available to older people under the new laws.
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Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Video
Everyone with an interest in aged care was invited to join this webinar to learn more about the Aged Care Bill 2024, the Government’s response to the Aged Care Taskforce final report, and the Support at Home program.
About the Aged Care Bill 2024 fact sheet – Easy Read
This Easy Read fact sheet gives a summary of each chapter of the Aged Care Bill 2024. It also explains the next steps to make the Bill a law.
Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Presentation slides
These are the presentation slides for the Ensuring the future of quality aged care webinar held on September 13 2024.
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