Reforming in-home aged care

The Australian Government is delivering in-home aged care reforms to serve the needs of all older people, now and into the future. The new Support at Home program plans to start 1 July 2025.

About the reforms

Find out where we are up to with developing the new Support at Home program.

Engagements to date

Find out about past, current and future research, engagements and other activities to inform the new program.

Resources

See our webinars, fact sheets, survey results and reports.

Contact us

Reach out if you have questions about the in-home aged care reforms.

Watch 4th reforming in-home aged care webinar

We held a webinar on 18 May 2023 to update older people and the aged care sector.

The webinar slides, recording and transcript are available.

Here are answers to frequently asked questions from this session.

Resources

Resources

Latest news

Latest news

Your aged care update #24, 2023

Your Aged Care Update #24: Webinar reminder: greater transparency about aged care providers and services – new reporting requirements, reforming in-home aged care webinar recording and FAQs now available and more.

Your Aged Care Update newsletter issue #20

In this issue, Support at Home program to commence from 1 July 2025, Get involved: Provider workforce survey opens tomorrow.

Your Aged Care Update issue 18, 2023

In this issue, learn about Budget measures for aged care, the new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement and a new AN-ACC assessment pathways fact sheet.

Related initiatives and programs

Single assessment system for aged care

We are establishing a single assessment system from 1 July 2024 to simplify and improve how older people access aged care.

Developing a new model for regulating aged care

We’re working with older people, their families and carers, providers, and the aged care sector to develop a new model for regulating aged care.

Home Care Packages Program

The Home Care Packages (HCP) Program provides home care services to eligible older people with complex care needs to support their independence.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)

The CHSP provides entry-level support for older people who need some help to stay at home.

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