Aged care wages attestation report

Since quarter 1 2023–24, the Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) has required providers to attest that they have passed on all additional Government funding in support of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum award rates for many aged care workers and associated on-costs. 

Data caveats

1. Some providers may have attested in one quarter but not others due to the changing circumstances of the provider.
2. A 'no' response does not necessarily mean a provider has failed to meet requirements. The QFR does not explicitly collect providers' reasons for attesting. The QFR does collect additional information, such as whether a provider is experiencing recruitment difficulties or financial solvency issues. It is important to note that these providers' responses are not directly linked to the attestation question.
3. The QFR is an approved provider-level data collection. Attestation statements are attributable to the approved provider only. Information on service-level attestation is not available.
4. A small number of  'Not available' comments appear in the data, where QFR reports and wages attestation statements have not been submitted.
5. State and territory-owned and operated approved providers are not required to attest.
6. Where errors are identified by providers in their attestation responses, the data will be corrected in future data releases.
7. Some providers have been removed from this report if they have permanently ceased service delivery.

Enquiries

Providers should contact the Department should they identify an error in their reporting of the attestation statement by emailing: agedcarewages@health.gov.au.