Aged Care Taskforce response
Read about the government’s response to the review into aged care funding.
Support at Home program
Understand the final design of the Support at Home program.
New Aged Care Act
Understand how the Aged Care Bill will become law and how you can contribute.
About the reforms
Find out more about the reforms and what they will achieve.
Generational reform across aged care
The Australian Government has:
- introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament
- released its response to the Aged Care Taskforce
- published details of the Support at Home program.
Read the Minister for Aged Care's media release.
The Australian Government introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament on 12 September 2024.
The Bill is for a new Aged Care Act – the main law that sets out how the aged care system operates. It aims to:
- improve the lives of older people accessing aged care services in their homes, community settings and residential aged care homes
- encourage aged care providers to deliver high-quality care.
The new Aged Care Act is expected to start on 1 July 2025.
To learn more, read:
- our plain language Bill overview fact sheet
- our Easy Read Bill overview fact sheet
- the Aged Care Bill 2024 and explanatory memorandum
- more about the new Aged Care Act.
The Bill also responds to the Aged Care Taskforce to sustainably fund aged care into the future. It will establish a strong, new regulatory framework for aged care and deliver the new Support at Home program.
About the Aged Care Taskforce
The Aged Care Taskforce reviewed funding arrangements for aged care and developed options for a system that is fair and equitable for everyone in Australia.
The final report of the Aged Care Taskforce was published in March 2024.
Read the Government response to the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce including:
- the case studies on residential care
- the case studies on Support at Home
- accommodation reform
- residential care contributions.
About the Support at Home program
We are reforming in-home aged care to help older people live independently at home for longer.
From 1 July 2025, Support at Home will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will transition to Support at Home no earlier than 1 July 2027.
The final Support at Home program design is now available.
To learn more about what the Support at Home program will mean for older people and in-home aged care providers, see our Support at Home fact sheet.
Webinar: Ensuring the future of quality aged care
Learn more about the Aged Care Bill, Taskforce response, and new Support at Home program.
Friday 13 September, 2pm to 3pm (AEST).
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Find out more about the final report and its 148 recommendations to reform aged care.
My Aged Care
If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help.
Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access aged care services.
You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs.
You can also call 1800 200 422 Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Resources
Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Video
Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Presentation slides
Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Webinar
