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. It passed Parliament on 25 November 2024 and will become the new Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025. For more information, read the:
- Minister for Aged Care’s media release announcing introduction of the Bill
- Minister for Aged Care’s media release announcing passage of the Bill
- Aged Care Bill 2024 and explanatory memorandum
- Bill overview fact sheet
- Bill overview fact sheet – Easy Read.
News
Resources
Latest resources
New aged care regulatory model – Questions and answers – Webinar
The new aged care regulatory model will come into effect with the new Aged Care Act on 1 July 2025. This will be an opportunity for providers to engage directly with the department to understand how the new regulatory model will work , via a Q&A session with the panel.
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Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items – Webinar
Home Care Package providers and interested stakeholders heard about the key learnings and outcomes of the latest HCP Program assurance review on excluded items.
Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items – Webinar slides
This presentation contains the slides presented at the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items webinar.
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New aged care regulatory model: how it will work – Video
This video is a recording of a webinar that gave providers and workers an overview of the new aged care regulatory model, the new registration process and categories.
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