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
Understanding Home Care Packages
This fact sheet helps older people and their families and carers to understand the Home Care Packages Program.
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Digital Transformation Tech Talk webinar recording – 27 February 2024
This is the webinar recording of the first Digital Transformation Tech Talk webinar of 2024. During the webinar, we looked at latest updates on digital transformation for the aged care sector.
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Aged Care COVID-19 outbreak support webinar recording – 19 February 2024
This is the recording of the Aged care COVID-19 outbreak support webinar on 19 February 2024. During this webinar, we share the latest information for aged care providers on managing outbreaks, including COVID-19.
Presentation on the Aged Care Taskforce report – Frequently asked questions
We held a presentation on the Aged Care Taskforce report on Tuesday 12 March 2024. This document provides answers to frequently asked questions from the webinar.
Final report of the Aged Care Taskforce
This report examines the recommendations proposed by the Aged Care Taskforce to support an aged care system that is sustainable, fair and facilitates greater innovation in the sector.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 8 March 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.
Alternative arrangements for residential aged care staffing responsibilities – Final report
This report examines evidence-based alternative clinical arrangements for residential aged care facilities unable to provide 24/7 registered nurse care, and specialised homeless or Aboriginal and Torres Strait.
Council of Elders communique – 31 January and 1 February 2024
An update from the Council of Elders after their meetings on 31 January and 1 February 2024.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 1 March 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.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 1 2023-24 – July to September 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 July to 30 September 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
Digital Transformation Tech Talk presentation slides – 27 February 2024
This publication contains the presentation slides of the first Digital Transformation Tech Talk webinar of 2024. During this webinar, we looked at latest updates on digital transformation for the aged care sector.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 23 February 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.
Star Ratings quarterly data extract – February 2024
Service level Star Ratings data as at February 2024.
National Aged Care Advisory Council communique – February 2024
The meeting of the National Aged Care Advisory Council was held on 22 February 2024.
Managing volunteers in aged care – Guidance handbook for volunteer managers
This handbook provides guidance for aged care volunteer managers for volunteer engagement and management processes including recruitment, onboarding, retention, administration and further training and information. Aged care providers can also use this resource to support their volunteer managers.
Volunteers in aged care training and resource kit – For volunteers and volunteer managers
This toolkit connects volunteers, volunteer managers, and aged care providers to free, publicly available training and information on a range of topics. It does not replace or replicate any current provider training; it is aimed at complementing any existing training available for volunteers.
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New Aged Care Act – Q&A session
This webinar recording is a Q&A session about the draft new Aged Care Act, which was available for consultation from 14 December 2023 to 8 March 2024. The panel answered questions from the audience.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 16 February 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.
Comprehensive Palliative Care in Aged Care (CPCiAC) Measure – Interim Report
This report provides an interim assessment of progress of the Comprehensive Palliative Care in Aged Care (CPCiAC) measure up to August 2023.
Home Care Packages Program Assurance Framework
The Home Care Packages Program Assurance Framework outlines how we will conduct assurance of the program.
Home Care Packages Program Assurance Plan 2023–25
The Home Care Packages Program Assurance Plan 2023–25 protects the integrity of the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program funding through evidence-based assurance of the HCP Program’s design, delivery and administration.
Home Care Package – Published pricing schedule – 31 December 2023
To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, the Department of Health publishes national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.
National summary of Home Care Package prices – 31 December 2023
To further improve the transparency of Home Care Package pricing for senior Australians, their families and carers, the Department of Health publishes national median prices for common home care services, care management and package management. This data is updated quarterly.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 9 February 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.
Presentation – Single Assessment System for aged care
This document comes from the online information session for organisations interested in submitting a Request for Tender for the Single Assessment System for aged care.
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