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
Aged Care Quality Standards – Public Consultation
We are currently reviewing the Aged Care Quality Standards. This fact sheet provides an overview of the review and the public consultation occurring from 17 October to 25 November 2022.
Independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards – Summary (January 2022)
An overview of the independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards report by KPMG in January 2022.
Webinars
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New Aged Care Act
This animation explains how the new Aged Care Act comes together. Key changes include enhanced rights and protections for older people, stronger rules and regulations for providers, higher quality care, easier access and entry to services, greater choice and transparency and a stronger workforce.
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Support at Home starts 1 November
This video explains how the start date of the new Support at Home program has been briefly deferred to 1 November 2025, and what the change means for you.
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New Aged Care Act starts 1 November
This video explains how the start date of the new Aged Care Act has been briefly deferred to 1 November 2025, and what the change means for you.
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My protections – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how older people make decisions about their care plans, have their preferences respected, and should feel safe and comfortable where they live.
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My dignity and diversity – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how aged care providers must consider the individual needs of older people such as their culture, beliefs, sexual orientation and privacy.
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My choice and my decisions – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how older people are empowered to make their own decisions, and if they want to, seek guidance from registered supporters, OPAN and others. It also highlights how aged care providers must listen to their needs and concerns.
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I am the centre of my Aged Care – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how the standards provide protections and rights for older people, empowers them to make their own choices and decisions and makes them feel safe and comfortable, where they live.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) – Sector readiness – Webinar recording
This webinar was for Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers. It included information about changes to the CHSP from 1 July 2025.
Webinar 9: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
The ninth webinar in the series provides updates on the aged care context and the MPS reforms, place allocations and aged care services under the new Act and an update on the development of a new MPSP funding model (IHACPA’s role).
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Webinar 9: Multi-Purpose Service – Aged Care Reforms: Impacts on the MPSP and providers – webinar recording
This webinar was held on 27 May 2025 and provides instructions on MPSP reforms, place allocation and aged care services in the home or community under the new Act, and updates on the development of a new MPSP funding model – IHACPA’s role.
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