My Aged Care has resources that the aged care sector can order to share with their clients. This includes brochures, booklets and checklists. These resources are also available in up to 22 other languages.
Resources
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 October 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Overview of the New Aged Care Act Rules consultation – Release 2 – Funding of aged care services (Chapter 4)
The Stage 2 release will contain the draft Rules for Chapter 4 of the Aged Care Bill 2024. Chapter 4 is about the funding of aged care services, including subsidies, contributions, means testing, accommodation and grants.
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 11 October 2024
This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 months, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
Monthly Care Statements implementation – Questions and answers
This document provides answers to those questions received at the Monthly Care Statements implementation webinar on Thursday, 29 August 2024.
Care time reporting assessments – Information for providers
This fact sheets aims to support residential aged care providers and their understanding when it comes to a care time reporting assessments. It contains useful information, resources and contacts.
Evaluation of the EnCOMPASS Connector Program – Final report
This is the final independent evaluation report of the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) navigation program EnCOMPASS Connector – a report by Charles Darwin University. The aim of the program is to help older persons from CALD backgrounds and/or their carers to connect with My Aged Care.
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Introducing the Aged Care Council of Elders
The Council of Elders are a group of older people from diverse backgrounds with lived experiences of ageing and aged care. Watch this introductory video to learn more about what they do.
Certification statement – Star Ratings for residential aged care campaign
This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 30 September 2024, certifies that the Star Ratings campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
KPMG Effectiveness Review of General Practice Incentives
KPMG’s retrospective review, looking at the effectiveness and impact of the current Practice Incentives Program and Workforce Incentive Program.
Review of General Practice Incentives – International Evidence and Literature Review
A literature review by University of New South Wales, analysing research on international blended funding models in primary care.
Review of General Practice Incentives – Expert Advisory Panel Report to the Australian Government
The final report from the Expert Advisory Panel overseeing the Review of General Practice Incentives. This includes the Panel’s recommendations to Government and proposed new funding architecture for primary care practices.
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Star Ratings for residential aged care – 15-second advertisement
Watch this 15-second video advertisement about Star Ratings for residential aged care.
Star Ratings campaign – Media backgrounder
This campaign will be supported by information and resources to help older people and their support networks to access Star Ratings and commence their aged care journey.
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Star Ratings for residential aged care – 30-second advertisement
Watch this 30-second video advertisement about Star Ratings for residential aged care.
Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report – Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers.
Star Ratings campaign postcard
Download and display this postcard about how Star Ratings helps compare quality of care, safety and services across aged care homes.
Star Ratings fact sheet for the friends, family and carers of older people
Download this fact sheet to help friends, family and carers of older people to use Star Ratings.
Choose your aged care home with Star Ratings – brochure
Download this brochure explaining how Star Ratings makes it simple to compare the quality, safety and services of aged care homes across Australia.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 4 October 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
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How to use Star Ratings – animated video
Watch this step-by-step video on how to use Star Ratings to research and compare aged care homes in your area.
Star Ratings campaign poster
Download and display this poster about how Star Ratings helps compare quality of care, safety and services across aged care homes.
Understanding Star Ratings for residential aged care – Fact sheet
Download this factsheet that explains how Star Ratings helps you research and compare the quality of care, safety and services provided by aged care homes across Australia.
Frequently asked questions about Star Ratings – for older people and their families, carers and decision makers
This document answers common questions about Star Ratings for residential aged care.
New Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide webinar – Presentation slides
These are the presentation slides for the New Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide webinar held on 3 October 2024.
2021 and 2022 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) wellness and reablement report outcomes
Read the findings of the 2021 and 2022 Wellness and Reablement Reports, which look at CHSP providers’ progress towards embedding wellness and reablement approaches. This helps us to gain a more in-depth understanding of how wellness and reablement is delivered in practice.
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