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This Action Plan underpins the Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy, outlining how we will deliver strategy outcomes. Actions are presented under each priority and outcome, which will collectively achieve the strategy’s vision.

The consultation summary includes key themes from feedback on the draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy. The Department of Health and Aged Care undertook extensive consultation on the draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy from October 2022 to November 2023.

This report on Key Performance Measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy (7CPA) covers the periods: 1 July – 31 December 2022, 1 January – 30 June 2023 and 1 July- 31 December 2023.

Signed by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, this instrument details the number of flexible and residential aged care places available in 2023–24 and 2024–25. There were no MPS allocations rounds in 2023–24. We finalised the allocations round for 2024–25 in January 2025.

This schedule card provides recommended vaccines and schedule points under the National Immunisation Program from 1 July 2024.

This flyer outlines the role of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme in supporting volunteers and recipients.

This Government Provider Management System (GPMS) User Guide provides instructions to submit data and access reports using the Quarterly Financial Report application.

Use this form to apply for an exemption from capital sensitivity where there are unforeseen delays to replace/upgrade diagnostic imaging equipment.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for Home Care Package providers.

This fact sheet outlines the benefits, roles and responsibilities of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for residential aged care providers.

This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the Supports for Providers of Aged Care: Expertise Directory (SPACED) tool.

These guidelines outline how private hospitals can apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility and the assessment criteria. It also explains how we administer eligibility.

This form is for private hospitals to apply for second-tier default benefits eligibility.

This update provides a summary of changes to the Aged Care Gateway and Government Provider Management System (GPMS) from 19 February 2024.

This quick reference guide provides support to residential aged care and home care providers in completing and submitting their provider operations reporting requirements via GPMS.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2021–2024, since 1 March.

This document provides answers to the questions raised during the Aged care COVID-19 outbreak support webinar on 7 March 2024.

This resource provides easy-to-read information on common reactions that may occur after vaccinations.

This guide is for assessment organisations. It outlines the information you must consider and record when conducting home support assessments and comprehensive assessments using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).

This framework is for is for aged care needs assessors. It guides assessors on the principles of high quality assessments to support the client experience.

The program aims to increase the number of highly skilled RGs and GPs in rural areas who can supervise other doctors in attaining specialist skills, creating a robust rural training network and ensuring rural communities have access to RGs and GPs with the right skills, in the right place.

To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, we publish national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.

To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, we publish national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.

The Annual Report 2023-2024 of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (MAIF) Agreement Complaints Committee contains information about the function of the committee and complaints received in relation to the MAIF Agreement.