Learn about the new rights-based Act
Read about key changes, who will be affected and what rights will be embedded in the new Aged Care Act.
Prepare for the new Act
Understand and prepare for the changes under the new Aged Care Act.
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.
New Aged Care Act
The Australian Parliament passed the Aged Care Act 2024 as the new law for government-funded aged care in Australia on 25 November 2024. The new Act will start from 1 November 2025 and aligns with the launch of the new Support at Home program.
For more information, read the:
- Aged Care Bill 2024 and explanatory memorandum
- Aged Care Act 2024 overview fact sheet
- Aged Care Act 2024 overview fact sheet – Easy Read
- A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people fact sheet
- A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people – Easy Read fact sheet
- The new Aged Care Act – Culturally safe care for older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people fact sheet.
News
Resources
Latest resources
Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – August 2025
This document provides the final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. This reflects the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules released on 31 July 2025. It contains minor changes from February 2025 following the public consultation on the Aged Care Rules and the legislative drafting process.
Social media tile – Toolkit to support communications with workers and older people
This social media tile can be used by providers and stakeholders in social media posts about the new Aged Care Act Act across their own social channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Stakeholder toolkit to support communications with older people
This toolkit provides information and materials to help peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups inform older people, their families and carers about the new Aged Care Act (the new Act).
Provider toolkit to support communications with workers and older people
This toolkit provides information and materials to help providers communicate with workers, older people, their families and carers about the new Aged Care Act (the new Act). It includes a supporting infographic and animation that illustrates how the different parts of the new Act fit together.
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