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
New regulatory model – Guidance for Allied Health Professionals
We’ve developed guidance for allied health professionals about their options for providing services to older people under the new Aged Care Act and regulatory model.
Aged Care Transition Taskforce – Summary of fourteenth meeting – 24 October 2025
A summary of the Aged Care Transition Taskforce meeting held on 24 October 2025.
Transition Care Program – Full list of approved service types
This factsheet contains the full list of service types approved for delivery under the Transition Care Program (TCP).
Transition Care Program – New Aged Care Act 2024 implementation – Assessment and client care
These FAQs are designed to provide clarification and guidance to States, Territories and Transition Care Program (TCP) registered providers on assessment and the application of Service Types particular to the TCP, upon the commencement of the Aged Care Act 2024 (the Act) on 1 November 2025.
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