Resources
2024–25 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Application guide
Guideline
Read the application guide for more information on completing your application.
Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
Presentation
The third webinar in the series provides updates on the New Aged Care Act, changes in the draft reform schedule and 24/7 registered nurse trial for MPS, provider obligations under the new Aged Care Act and registration of providers.
Participation in the 24/7 registered nurse trial for Multi-Purpose Services (MPS)
Fact sheet
This fact sheet contains information for MPS participating in the 24/7 registered nurse trial.
24/7 registered nurse coverage report template for MPS sites participating in trial arrangements – August 2024
Template
Multi-Purpose Services participating in the 24/7 registered nurse trial can use this template to record their coverage.
Direct care trial for Multi-Purpose Services (MPS)
Fact sheet
This fact sheet contains information on direct care for MPS.
24/7 registered nurse – Reporting user guide
Guideline
This guide provides MPS trial sites with an overview of existing 24/7 RN reporting which will be trialled during Phase 1 of the MPS 24/7 RN trial. It also provides guidance on how to complete and submit the 24/7 RN report.
24/7 registered nurse responsibility policy guidelines for MPS sites participating in trial arrangements
Guideline
This document provides guidance for participating MPS sites about compliance with the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility during phase 1 of the MPS trial of these proposed new arrangements.
Q&A – Webinar 1: Aged care reforms – Impacts on the MPS program and providers – 8 May 2024
Fact sheet
Questions and answers from Webinar 1: Aged care reforms – Impacts on the MPS program and providers held on 8 May 2024.
Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – Recording
Presentation
A recording and transcript of Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – Presentation slides
Presentation
This publication contains the presentation slides of the Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers webinar held on 19 June 2024.
Webinar 1: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – Presentation slides
Presentation
This publication contains the presentation slides of the aged care reforms webinar – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
Webinar 1: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – Recording
Presentation
This webinar was held on 8 May 2024 and provides updates on the aged care context and the MPS, upcoming changes, MPS and the new Aged Care Act, registration as a provider under the new Act, questions and answers.
Q&A – Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – 29 July 2024
Fact sheet
Questions and answers from Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 29 July 2024.
Instrument to determine the number of places available for allocation in 2023–24 and 2024–25
Standard
Signed by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, this instrument details the number of flexible and residential aged care places available in 2023–24 and 2024–25. There were no MPS allocations rounds in 2023–24. We finalised the allocations round for 2024–25 in January 2025.
Q&A – Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – 19 June 2024
Fact sheet
Questions and answers from Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 19 June 2024
Multi-Purpose Services locations
Report
Find a Multi-Purpose Service that can deliver aged care services in rural and remote locations. Locations are marked on a map and also available as a list of street addresses within each state and territory.
2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Application guide
Guideline
This document provides information about the Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round process.
2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Application – Part C: Existing service
Form
Part C of the application for the 2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Existing service.
2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Application – Part B: New service – residential
Form
Part B of the application for the 2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – New service – residential
2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Application – Part A: Applicant details
Form
Part A of the application for the 2022–23 Flexible aged care places (Multi-Purpose Services) allocations round – Applicant details.
Application to Combine Residential Care Services Form
Form
Approved aged care providers use this form to apply to combine 2 or more residential aged care services into 1 Residential Aged Care Service (RACS) ID.
MPS Program Minor Capital Grant Opportunity – Results
Dataset
In 2021, MPS providers had the opportunity apply for a grant to undertake minor capital projects that directly related to the provision of residential aged care.
New basic daily fee supplement
Form
Complete this form to apply for the new basic daily fee supplement for eligible residential aged care services and multi-purpose services.
Application for a Variation of a Provisional Allocation of Places Form
Form
Approved aged care providers use this form to apply for a variation of a provisional allocation of places.
Australian Government Response – MPS Review recommendations
Report
The Australian Government response to the Multi-Purpose Services Program review recommendations.
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