Publications

This open letter from the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, Sam Rae MP outlines how the new Aged Care Act brief deferral will support aged care workers.

This open letter from Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, Sam Rae MP outlines how the new Aged Care Act brief deferral will impact providers and the sector.

This open letter from Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, Sam Rae MP outlines how the new Aged Care Act brief deferral will impact older people.

A copy of the letter sent to older people approved for a Home Care Package after 12 September 2024. The letter concerns next steps to transition to the Support at Home program by 1 July 2025.

A copy of the letter sent to older people approved for a Home Care Package before 12 September 2024. The letter concerns next steps to transition to the Support at Home program by 1 July 2025.

A copy of the letter the department sent CHSP providers after the 2025-26 Budget, regarding the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision under the Aged Care Work Value Case and those aged care workers whose award wages increased from 1 January 2025.

A copy of the letter the department sent CHSP providers to support their unregistered and unassessed CHSP clients in the lead up to the new Aged Care Act 2024.

This letter outlines the Minister for Health & Aged Care’s priority areas for IAG consideration.

We established an Implementation Advisory Group to develop a roadmap for sequencing the government’s response to the recommendations. This document contains MSAC chair's response to the Minister regarding the final report of the HTA Review and provided their initial advice and reflections.

We established an Implementation Advisory Group to develop a roadmap for sequencing the government’s response to the recommendations. This document contains PBAC chair's response to the Minister regarding the final report of the HTA Review and provided their initial advice and reflections.

Read our letter to aged care providers about increasing COVID-19 vaccinations and maintaining infection prevention and control measures ahead of the festive season.

The department has sent a letter to Home Care Package recipients and their authorised representatives about the increase to the subsidy from 1 January 2025. This increase will support providers to pass on the aged care worker wage rise.

This is an open letter from the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, to residential aged care providers about their mandatory care minutes responsibility.

A joint letter on winter outbreaks to Board Chairs, Residential Aged Care Providers from the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anders.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

An update on the progress of the Scope of Practice Review from its lead reviewer, Professor Mark Cormack.

A letter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan on 10 November 2023.

A letter from Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan PSM regarding midwifery indemnity insurance

Letter from Minister for Aged Care the Hon. Anika Wells to Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson about care minutes compliance.

A welcome letter from Professor Mark Cormack, who is leading the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review.

This letter provides a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) update for providers following the Fair Work Commission’s aged care wages determination. It includes answers to frequently asked questions about what the wage rise means for CHSP providers and aged care workers.

A letter from the Chief Medical Officer to aged care providers about COVID-19 transmission and how to keep safe.

A letter from the Chief Medical Officer to the Prime Minister about the proposal to remove mandated isolation for those who test positive for COVID-19.