MPSP place allocation process for 2025-26 and 2026-27
In February 2026 the Minister allocated an additional 100 residential places to the MPSP for each of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.
Determination of Aged Care MPSP places for 2025-26 Allocation
Determination of Aged Care MPSP places for 2026-27 Allocation
2025-26 allocation of MPSP places to existing MPS
For 2025-26, 100 places can be allocated for the expansion of existing MPS sites. Applications for this round will be open for a 4-week period commencing on 27 April 2026 and closing on 22 May 2026. MPSP providers will have 5 years from allocation to ensure that places are operational. If you wish to apply, please use this form:
Request for the allocation of residential places to registered providers – specialist aged care programs: Expansion of an existing service
For further information on 2025-26 place allocation and the application process, please see the guidance document:
Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) Allocation Round – Information on the round and guidance for providers – 2025-26
More complete information about the MPSP can be found with the Multi-Purpose Service Program Manual.
Key dates
- Opening date for application for this round – 27 April 2026
- Closing date for applications for this round – 22 May 2026
Completed application forms should be emailed to the MPS Aged Care inbox before 2pm on 22 May 2026.
All applicants will be advised of outcomes in July 2026 and information about allocated places under this round will be published on the recent MPSP allocations page of the department’s website.
Enquires in relation to allocation of 2025-26 MPSP places including an application for places, can be sent to MPS Aged Care.
Bringing a place into effect
MPSP places will be allocated out of effect. This is because the provider may need to take further steps to ensure that the additional physical bed is ready and properly staffed. While an allocated place is out of effect, no additional funding is provided.
A registered provider can bring a place into effect at any time within 5 years of the place being allocated. Places provisionally allocated under the old Act can also be brought into effect at any time prior to 31 October 2030.
Information about requirements related to bringing a place into effect can be found within Section 5 of the Multi-Purpose Service Program Manual and the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) Allocation Round – Information on the round and guidance for providers – 2025-26.
MPSP providers will be able to apply to bring additional places into effect from June 2026. Applicants should use this form which is also available from the MPSP web pages.
Application to bring a place into effect under the MPSP
Where we approve an application to bring places into effect, the MPSP team will liaise with the relevant providers to update funding agreement and payment arrangements.
2026-27 Allocation of MPSP places
For the 2026-27 financial year, 100 MPSP places are available for allocation. Allocations can be made to expand existing MPS sites or establish new MPS sites.
Further information on the application for an allocation of MPSP places for 2026-27 will be made available in June 2026.