Learn about the CHSP
What the CHSP is, why it's important, who it is for, and how it works.
Understand your responsibilities
If you provide government-subsidised CHSP services, you have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are.
Explore grants and funding
Find out how CHSP funding works, how to apply for grants, and the different types of funding rounds.
Manage your CHSP services
Learn what CHSP providers need to do to manage their services.
New regulatory model – guidance for CHSP providers
Under the new Aged Care Act, CHSP providers will be regulated in the same way as other providers for the first time.
To help you prepare for the new Act, we have developed guidance about the new regulatory model.
CHSP sector readiness webinar – 5 June
We are hosting a CHSP sector readiness webinar on Thursday 5 June from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (AEST).
This webinar is aimed at CHSP providers and will include information about:
- changes to the CHSP from 1 July 2025
- CHSP provider obligations under the new Aged Care Act, including deeming and registration categories
- the role of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) with CHSP providers from 1 July 2025
- resources to support CHSP providers now and from 1 July 2025.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions before and during the webinar.
Fair Work Commission Stage 3 decision – post-Budget communication and award wage increase for registered and enrolled nurses in aged care
As part of the 2025-26 Budget, the Australian Government announced funding of $30.1 million to support award wage increases for aged care workers CHSP providers. This relates to the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision under the Aged Care Work Value Case and those aged care workers whose award wages increased from 1 January 2025.
Funding will be provided through an uplift in indexation from 1 October 2025 to support both the 1 January 2025 and the 1 October 2025 award wage increases. This is consistent with funding provided across other aged care programs.
The Australian Government also supported the Fair Work Commission’s 6 December decision on the Aged Care Work Value Case for further increases to award wages for aged care nurses.
CHSP providers funded for nursing services will receive the same indexation boost from 1 March 2025 via a Notice of Change to their existing grant agreements. CHSP providers funded in 2025-27 for nursing will receive a Notice of Change to their grant agreement from 1 October 2025 and 1 August 2026.
Read more about better and fairer wages for aged care workers.
Reforms to CHSP from 1 July 2025
The CHSP is being extended from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.
Ahead of the transition to Support at Home, the introduction of the new Aged Care Act will change the way CHSP services are funded, regulated and delivered.
Find more information in the CHSP 2025-27 extension – provider update.
Find out more about the 2025–27 extension process and changes to the CHSP.
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.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
This 2024–2025 manual provides an overview of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services. It is for CHSP-funded service providers to use, and forms part of their CHSP grant agreement.
Resources
Resources
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2023-2024 – Contracted providers and funding
DEX Exchange toolkit (Stage 1)
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2022-2023 – Contracted providers and funding
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2021-2022 – Contracted providers and funding
Related work
Community Transport Pricing Pilot
The pilot will help us better understand running costs and test alternative funding models and policy for CHSP transport services.
Wellness and reablement initiative
We have developed online resources to help CHSP service providers embed wellness and reablement approaches into their organisational practices and service delivery.
Home Care Packages Program
The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.