Resources on the new Aged Care Act

Consultation paper

• Read the consultation paper outlining the proposed foundations of the new Act. This consultation ran from 4 August to 8 September 2023.

• The new Aged Care Act: The foundations – Consultation paper

  28 September 2023

  Fact sheet

  This paper guided public consultation on the proposed foundations of the new Aged Care Act.

Fact sheets

• Download and read our fact sheets about the proposed foundations of the new Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – Fact sheets

  28 September 2023

  Fact sheet

  This collection includes fact sheets about various aspects of the proposed new Aged Care Act.

Diagrams

• Download and view our diagrams about the proposed foundations of the new Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – What’s new? What’s different?

  28 September 2023

  Infographic

  This diagram outlines what is new and what is different in the proposed new Aged Care Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – Rights-based approach

  28 September 2023

  Infographic

  This diagram outlines key points that places the person and their rights at the centre of the proposed new Aged Care Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – Whistle blower protections and providing a disclosure

  28 September 2023

  Infographic

  This diagram outlines the requirements to provide a qualifying disclosure, under the proposed new Aged Care Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – Who will be able to access Commonwealth-funded aged care?

  28 September 2023

  Infographic

  This diagram outlines who will be able to access Commonwealth-funded aged care and the common process to access funded aged care, under the proposed new Aged Care Act.

• The new Aged Care Act – Steps to make a nominee arrangement

  28 September 2023

  Infographic

  This diagram outlines the steps to make a nominee arrangement, under the proposed new Aged Care Act.

Frequently asked questions

• Download and read our Frequently Asked Questions about the proposed foundations.

• The new Aged Care Act – Frequently asked questions

  28 September 2023

  Fact sheet

  This document answers frequently asked questions about the proposed new Aged Care Act.

Webinar recordings

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  Foundations of the new Aged Care Act

  This webinar provided information to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on the proposed foundations of the new Aged Care Act. Consultation on these proposed elements commenced on 4 August 2023. Visit the Engagement Hub to find out how to get involved.

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