Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension resources
This collection provides guidance materials for CHSP providers for the 2025–27 extension.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) resources
Home Care Packages – access to $2,500 for urgent goods, equipment, and assistive technology
Home Care Package care recipients who urgently need goods, equipment and assistive technology can now access up to $2,500 for equipment through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Proposed changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service list from 1 July 2025 – Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines what CHSP providers need to know about the proposed changes to the service list from 1 July 2025 to align with the Support at Home program.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025-27 Extension Webinar – Frequently asked questions
This document answers some frequently asked questions from the CHSP 2025-27 Extension webinar held on 22 October 2024.
Proposed changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Data Exchange from 1 July 2025 – Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines what CHSP providers need to know about the proposed changes to reporting requirements to reflect service list changes and provide greater program assurance.
Preparing for an emergency event – Home Care Package program and Commonwealth Home Support Program Services
A checklist of activities to help aged care service delivery during emergency events. This list is for providers of the Home Care Package program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar – Presentation recording
Watch the video recording of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar held on the 22 October 2024.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service catalogue 2025–27
This document shows the types of services provided as part of the CHSP for 2025–27.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension – presentation slides
View the presentation slides from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar on the 22 October 2024.
2021 and 2022 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) wellness and reablement report outcomes
Read the findings of the 2021 and 2022 Wellness and Reablement Reports, which look at CHSP providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches. This helps us to gain a more in-depth understanding of how wellness and reablement is delivered in practice.
2023 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) wellness and reablement report outcomes
Read the findings of the 2023 Wellness and Reablement Report, which looks at CHSP providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches. This helps us to gain a more in-depth understanding of how wellness and reablement is delivered in practice.
Aged Care Worker Award Wage Increase – Stage 3 – Questions and answers
This document provides answers to questions about the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision on the Aged Care Work Value Case which will deliver further increases to award wages for many aged care workers from 1 January 2025.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Growth Funding 2024–25 (GO6887) applicant feedback summary
This is a summary of common reasons applicants in the CHSP Growth Funding 2024-25 grant opportunity were not successful. It also provides information on areas where less competitive applications could have been strengthened.
Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED)
We are trialling the SPACED tool to help Commonwealth Home Support Providers (CHSP) providers access supports, resources, and information offered by Sector Support and Development (SSD) providers.
Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) – Frequently asked questions
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) tool.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2024–25 extension – Provider update
This fact sheet outlines what existing CHSP providers need to know about the CHSP 2024–25 Funding Extension Grant Opportunity and other program updates.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers recording
This webinar for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers covers current and future program changes and funding opportunities. It also provides an update on the aged care reforms and what they mean for the CHSP.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers – Webinar presentation slides – 16 November 2023
These presentation slides are for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers webinar. It covered current and future program changes and funding opportunities. It also provided an update on the aged care reforms and what they mean for the CHSP.
Letter to CHSP providers – increase in award wages for aged care workers
This letter provides a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers following the Fair Work Commission’s aged care wages determination. It includes answers to frequently asked questions about what the wage rise means for CHSP providers and aged care workers.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme 2023-24 – Specialised Support Services definition
A new definition of Specialised Support Services (SSS) under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will come into effect from 1 July 2023. This fact sheet outlines what SSS providers need to know about the changes.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Service Catalogue
This chart shows the types of services provided as part of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
CHSP provider fact sheet 2023–2024 extension
Following the October Budget, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) has been extended until 30 June 2024. This fact sheet outlines what providers need to know about the 2023-24 Extension and associated program changes.
Key findings – Financial report on the Australian aged care sector 2020–21
A key findings infographic of the Financial Report on the Australian Aged Sector 2020–21. It includes analysis across residential aged care, home care, Commonwealth Home Support Programme, information access and residential care providers operational results.
CHSP sector support and development (SSD) provider webinar – 17 August 2022 – questions and answers
This document includes answers to questions raised at the 17 August 2022 SSD provider webinar.
CHSP provider fact sheet – Award changes and financial supports
This fact sheet explains changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2020 (SCHADS Award) and its impact on the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
Specialisation verification – final framework
The final framework sets out the criteria for specialised care delivery. Aged care providers who deliver specific services that meet diverse needs may apply for specialisation verification.
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