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
Eighth Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry – July 2020
This is the eighth annual report on funding and financing by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It looks at the challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia and includes analysis of the data supplied by service providers in their 2018–19 financial reports.
Options for an Assessment, Classification and Funding Model for a Single In-home Care Program
HealthConsult’s report identifying and evaluating options to develop an Assessment, Classification and Funding model for the varied needs of older people and their informal carers at home and in the community.
Aged Care Sector Committee 2020 Communiques
Communiques for the 2020 meetings of the Aged Care Sector Committee.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for families and residents on restricted visits to residential aged care facilities
An information sheet for families and residents on restricted visits to residential aged care facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19 National Health Plan – Aged Care – Aged Care Preparedness
A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about funding for a range of measures to support senior Australians in aged care and home care.
COVID-19 National Health Plan – Aged Care – Pathology Testing in Aged Care
A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about funding for specialist inreach pathology testing for COVID-19 and influenza in residential aged care facilities.
Regulations restricting the use of restraints in residential aged care services
Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into the Quality of Care Amendment (Minimising the Use of Restraints) Principles 2019.
RAC communique – 18 February 2020
This communique summarises the meeting of the Residential Aged Care (RAC) Funding Reform Working Group held on 18 February 2020.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) – Care recipient referral form
Use this form to provide a person's details, including any preferences, to help match them to a suitable volunteer visitor. You can complete this as an aged care service provider, a volunteer visitor auspice coordinator, a person wanting to be visited or their representative.
Australian Government Response – MPS Review recommendations
The Australian Government response to the Multi-Purpose Services Program review recommendations.
Consultation Forums: Alternative Models for Allocating Residential Aged Care Places – Summary of Feedback
This document summarises the feedback from public consultation forums on different approaches to how we allocate residential aged care places.
Summary of the 2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This document provides key statistics from the 2018–19 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). It includes statistics for different types of care, the aged care workforce and quality and regulation.
Key facts from the 2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
These infographics highlight the key facts of the 2018–19 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). They include statistics on aged care providers, expenditure and types of aged care services.
2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This report details the operation of Australia’s aged care system during the 2018–19 financial year. It is the twenty-first report in the series. The report is delivered to Parliament by the Minister in accordance with section 63-2 of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act).
RAC communique – 27 November 2019
This communique summarises the meeting of the Residential Aged Care (RAC) Funding Reform Working Group held on 27 November 2019.
Inquiry into Events at Earle Haven
This report details the findings and recommendations of an independent inquiry into the events surrounding the forced relocation of residents at the Earle Haven Retirement Village.
My Aged Care Wave 3 Research – Summary of Findings
This report details the outcomes of the independent review of the My Aged Care brand by AMR done in 2019.
MRFF snapshot – Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
This snapshot shows this Mission at a glance. It includes budget, early funding priorities and grant timelines, as at November 2019. Researchers and other stakeholders can use it to plan for upcoming opportunities and see how the Mission will be established, expanded and embedded over time.
Report on the Outcome of Public Consultation on the Serious Incident Response Scheme
This report details outcomes from public consultation on the finer details of the operation of a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS).
2018–19 Operations Report of the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA)
This is the seventh annual operations report for ACFA. It covers the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Prevalence Study for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
The Prevalence Study for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) report looks at incidents of abuse between residents of aged care facilities that are currently exempt from reporting. It gives options for reporting these incidents under a SIRS.
ACFA Report on Attributes for Sustainable Aged Care
This report is by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It outlines the 11 attributes for sustainable aged care from a funding and financing viewpoint.
Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport's Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia.
Aged care in MPS: Response to the Australian Government Terms of Reference
This review examines whether delivering aged care services in regional and remote areas through Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) is an effective model. It contains a number of recommendations for the program.
Specialist Dementia Care Program – Length of Stay, Fees and Security of Tenure
This fact sheet sets out what must happen when a person enters a Specialist Dementia Care Program unit. It includes how long a stay can be and the fees and charges that apply. It also outlines what happens when they are ready to leave the unit.
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