Resources

The Aged Care Act 2024 is the main law that covers government-funded aged care. It sets out the legal requirements for accessing aged care, who can provide services and how, funding, and regulation.

This plain language fact sheet provides a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

This handbook is a plain English guide that details the fundamental elements and principles of Medicare. It provides core guidance for healthcare professionals and others navigating the Medicare system.

Our listings of contracts worth $100,000 or more entered into in the last 12 months as required by Senate Order 13 – Entity contracts – Murray Motion.

A summary of the Aged Care Transition Taskforce meeting held on 18 August 2025.

These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Other Medical Practitioners Extension Program (OMPEP) participants.

These guidelines provide information about the responsibilities of Rural Other Medical Practitioners (ROMPs) participants.

We reconvened with 24 organisations including state and territory health departments, peak bodies, consumer groups, universities and specialist providers to help refine the key elements of the draft Plan.

The Engagement Protocols for working with Disability Representative Organisations are a guide for Australian Government entities on engaging with organisations funded through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Disability Representative Organisations program.

This infographic shows the number of flu (influenza) vaccinations reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) during 2022–2025, since 1 March.

This user guide explains how registered providers can access, complete, and submit 24/7 Registered Nurse reports via GPMS from November 2025, including reporting requirements, eligibility for supplements, and support resources for residential aged care providers.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.

This brochure contains key information regarding the National Registry, including types of data collected, purpose of the National Registry, physician obligations, and contact details for the physician help desk. This brochure contains links to the National Registry website and the Physician Portal.

This fact sheet explains what happens to support people receiving aged and disability care at home when a provider is closing its business.

A report on the review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission.

This meeting summary is for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee held on the 22 August 2025.

This webinar was for residential aged care home staff. It included information about upcoming changes to the electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) from 1 October 2025, timeframes for the cessation of the eNRMC Transitional Arrangement and information on My Health Record.

From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.

From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.