Reforms and reviews of the Multi-Purpose Services Program

Reforms and reviews of the program

We are reforming aged care in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

We are working closely with state and territory governments and MPS providers to ensure that reforms impacting the MPS program:

• are fit for purpose
• do not result in unintended consequences
• include adjustments where required
• deliver positive outcomes for older people in rural and remote areas.

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For more information about how the reforms affect MPS, watch our:

• 8 May 2024 webinar
• 19 June 2024 webinar
• 29 July 2024 webinar
• 9 October 2024 webinar
• 28 November 2024 webinar
• 19 February 2025 webinar
• 28 February 2025 webinar
• 26 March 2025 webinar
• 29 April 2025 webinar
• 27 May 2025 webinar.

Trial of the 24/7 registered nurse (RN) and care minutes requirements

A trial of the 24/7 RN and care minutes requirement is under way in participating MPS in:

• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria
• Western Australia
• Tasmania
• New South Wales.

The trial will:

• help gather information, test, pilot and tailor the 24/7 RN and care minutes requirements
• ensure that older people in MPS can access the dedicated care time they need.

Participating trial sites must complete surveys and report on the trial.

States and territories participating in the direct care target trial have received additional funding.

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