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COVID-19 vaccination – winter doses for senior Australians
This fact sheet provides COVID-19 winter dose vaccination information for in-home and community aged care recipients.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Reducing the risks for older Australians
This poster provides advice on reducing the risks for older Australians.
Part of a collection: Coronavirus (COVID-19) campaign resourcesNational Aged Care Advisory Council communique – March 2022
An update from the National Aged Care Advisory Council after their meeting on 17 March 2022.
Part of a collection: National Aged Care Advisory Council communiques, National Aged Care Advisory Council communiquesNational Aged Care Advisory Council communique – January 2022
An update from the National Aged Care Advisory Council after their meeting on 20 January 2022.
Part of a collection: National Aged Care Advisory Council communiques, National Aged Care Advisory Council communiquesNational Aged Care Advisory Council communique – February 2022
An update from the National Aged Care Advisory Council after their meeting on 24 February 2022.
Part of a collection: National Aged Care Advisory Council communiques, National Aged Care Advisory Council communiquesNational Aged Care Advisory Council Terms of Reference
The Australian Government has established the National Aged Care Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to provide expert advice to support the implementation of these aged care reforms.
2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Application – Part C: Existing service
Part C of the application for the 2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Existing service
2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Application – Part B: New service – residential
Part B of the application for the 2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – New service – residential
2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Application – Part A: Applicant details
Part A of the application for the 2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Applicant details
2021–22 Flexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round – Application guide
This document provides information about theFlexible aged care places (Multi-purpose services) allocations round process.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
This 2020–2022 manual provides an overview of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services. It is for CHSP-funded service providers to use, and forms part of their CHSP grant agreement.
Review of support for the men's shed movement – Current state report
This report reflect on the current state of the men’s shed movement and outlines the best ways to support the movement efficiently and successfully into the future to achieve best outcomes.
HCAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Part of a collection: Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resourcesThalidomide health practitioner evidence form
This form is a template for health practitioners to provide evidence to support an eligible thalidomide survivor (patient) to receive support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Part of a collection: Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resourcesMaking a claim to the HCAF fact sheet
This factsheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF). The HCAF helps cover out-of-pocket health care expenses incurred as a direct result of thalidomide injuries.
Part of a collection: Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resourcesEAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF).
Part of a collection: Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resourcesMaking a claim to the EAF fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF). The EAF helps cover the costs of goods and services to assist with activities of daily living.
Part of a collection: Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resourcesNational Aged Care Advisory Council communique – December 2021
An update from the National Aged Care Advisory Council after their inaugural meeting on 9 December 2021.
Part of a collection: National Aged Care Advisory Council communiques, National Aged Care Advisory Council communiquesReview and development of a specialisation verification framework for My Aged Care – Final report
This final report from Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) outlines the results of a review into selecting special needs specialisations within the My Aged Care system's Find a Provider tool. It also discusses developing a framework to verify specialisations and research on ways to do this.
AMSA Governance Review – final report
The review was undertaken with the aim of encouraging a stronger, unified, and well-functioning national men’s shed community. It is a comprehensive review of the governance of AMSA, taking into consideration the views and concerns of men’s shed associations across Australia.
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report
This Report is about the Inquiry into the 2017-18 Annual Reports of the Department of Health and Australian Hearing.
Aged Care Assessment Quality Framework
This framework is for is for Regional Assessment Services (RAS) and Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessors. It guides assessors on the principles of high quality assessments to support the client experience.
Part of a collection: My Aged Care – Assessor Portal ResourcesCoronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines for infection prevention and control in residential care facilities
The Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) has developed these national guidelines for COVID-19 infection prevention and control in residential care facilities in Australia.
Macular disease – Population groups at risk general feedback for applicants
This document provides general feedback on the grant opportunity for Macular Disease – Consumer awareness and education – Population groups at risk for the information of grant applicants.
Review of Sector Support and Development (SSD)
The department engaged KPMG to do the Sector Support and Development (SSD) review. The review reports on the status and performance of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme SSD sub-program. This review will help inform future SSD policy development and care at home.