Booklets
Working in aged care – A guide for workers about the new Aged Care Act
This booklet provides an overview of the aged care reforms and the changes that will directly impact workers. It contains various resources to support workers to provide safe, quality care for older people.
Exploring aged care
The booklet is aimed at older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how these changes will improve aged care in Australia now and into the future.
Let’s change aged care together – Flyer
This flyer is for older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how people can get involved.
Aged care reforms – A guide for providers and the sector
This booklet gives providers of in-home aged care and residential aged care an overview of what reforms will impact them, as well as how they can access support and have their say about the reforms.
Fact sheets
Training and professional development opportunities for aged care workers
Information about free and government subsidised opportunities to support workers in building and refining their professional aged care skills.
List of Elder Care Support Providers
A list of current providers delivering the Elder Care Support program.
Improving allied health care in residential aged care
We are developing a practical, user-friendly assessment tool to identify the allied health needs of residents in aged care homes.
Reform readiness for NATSIFAC providers – Webinar Q&A
This Q&A document covers questions and answers asked at the webinar Reform readiness for NATSIFAC providers. This document will help National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care providers understand how the new Aged Care Act will impact them.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) – Frequently Asked Questions – 13 March 2025 Webinar
This fact sheet answers some frequently asked questions raised at the 13 March 2025 webinar about the current arrangements and changes to CHSP from 1 July 2025.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provider update – May 2025
This fact sheet provides further information on the CHSP 2025-27 extension.
Older persons aged care advocacy and representative groups
Find a suitable advocate for your own situation.
Review of the remoteness classification system for aged care – fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the review of the remoteness classification system for aged care. It looks at the use of the Modified Monash Model (MMM) in aged care to support service delivery in regional, rural and remote locations.
Aged Care Council of Elders – Council member profiles
Read the Council of Elders profiles to find out more about each of the members including their background, lived experiences and why ageing well and aged care are important to them.
In-home aged care program engagement calendar
We will undertake consultation in 2023 to inform the design of the new in-home aged care program. This calendar lets you know when these activities are happening.
Webinars
Webinar 8: Transforming aged care homes
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It explores case studies and learnings on refurbishing existing homes and briefing for new builds. Learn how to plan and implement practical improvements.
Webinar 7: Designing culturally safe aged care
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about a new complementary resource to the Principles and Guidelines, culturally safe design, and collaborating with community. Discover how to create culturally safe aged care homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Webinar 6: Connect with community – Aged care design principle 4
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn how environments can help older people maintain meaningful connections.
Webinar 5: Access the outdoors – Aged care design principle 3
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about the importance of spending time outdoors for older people living in aged care.
Webinar 4: Cultivate a home – Aged care design principle 2
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about designing ‘households’ and spaces that feel homely and support privacy, control, and belonging.
Webinar 3: Enable the person – Aged care design principle 1
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about enabling environments and how to assess an environment.
Webinar 2: Designing better aged care environments
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It provides an introduction to the series and an overview of the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Hear about the impact of care environments on wellbeing and behaviour, as well as resident concerns.
Webinar 1: Living Well in Care – A Conversation for Older People
This webinar is for older people and their families and carers. Discover what to look for when choosing an aged care home. Learn how to identify high quality environments that support independence and wellbeing.
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Associated providers under the Aged Care Act 2024 – Webinar recording
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.
Webinar 13: Multi-Purpose Service – Aged Care Reforms: Impacts on the MPSP and providers
The thirteenth webinar in the series provides information on the new Act, systems updates and final client transitional arrangements for Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) providers.
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