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
Training for Single Assessment System workforce – presentation slides
Presentation
This presentation provides an overview of training and MAClearning updates to support the establishment of the Single Assessment System workforce. Information provided is relevant to Aged Care Needs Assessors and their organisations.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 29 November 2024
Report
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.
Support at Home program – Booklet for older people, families and carers
Fact sheet
This booklet is aimed at older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the Support at Home program.
Home Care Packages – access to $2,500 for urgent goods, equipment, and assistive technology
Fact sheet
Home Care Package care recipients who urgently need goods, equipment and assistive technology can now access up to $2,500 for equipment through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.
Support at Home program – Booklet for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and carers
Fact sheet
This booklet is aimed at older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families and carers. It contains information about the Support at Home program.
Single Assessment System – Fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet explains how we are reforming aged care assessments to make it easier for you to enter aged care and access different services as your needs change. This fact sheet has been translated into 10 languages.
Data recording template – 14 quality indicators – Not for use before 1 April 2025
Template
Providers can use this draft template to discuss system updates with software vendors or to prepare their systems for the introduction of 3 staffing indicators. Do not use for data collection or reporting until 1 April 2025.
Proposed changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service list from 1 July 2025 – Fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines what CHSP providers need to know about the proposed changes to the service list from 1 July 2025 to align with the Support at Home program.
Council of Elders communique – 23 and 24 October 2024
Meeting minutes
An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 23 and 24 October 2024.
Design changes for Star Ratings – Consultation paper
Guideline
This consultation paper outlines proposed design changes to Star Ratings for residential aged care. The consultation is open from 18 November – 13 December 2024.
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Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program – Hunter Primary Care
Story
A clinical facilitator for the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program talks about the rewards of working in aged care and the value of sharing her knowledge and experience with nursing students participating in the program.
Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items – Webinar slides
Presentation
This presentation contains the slides presented at the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items webinar.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 22 November 2024
Report
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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Stage 3 Aged Care Wage Rise Implementation Considerations for Providers – Webinar recording
Presentation
View the webinar recording from the Stage 3 Aged Care Wage Rise Implementation Considerations for Providers webinar held on 18 November 2024.
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New aged care regulatory model: how it will work – Video
Presentation
This video is a recording of a webinar that gave providers and workers an overview of the new aged care regulatory model, the new registration process and categories.
Business to Government (B2G) portal – Terms of use
Fact sheet
Information regarding the terms of use for Business to Government (B2G) portal.
Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support – Program Manual 2024-2025
Report
This document provides information on the Regional, Rural and Remote Home Care Workforce Support Program, and is designed for grant applicants and recipients.
Stage 3 Aged Care Wage Rise Implementation Considerations for Providers – Presentation slides
Presentation
View the presentation slides from the Stage 3 Aged Care Wage Rise Implementation Considerations for Providers webinar held on 18 November 2024.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2023–24 – April to June 2024
Report
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from April to June 2024. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 15 November 2024
Report
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.
Aged Care Wage Rise (Stage 3) Home Care Packages Program provider fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet is to assist Home Care Package providers to prepare for the Fair Work Commission Stage 3 award wages increase from 1 January 2025.
Aged Care Wage Rise (Stage 3) Home Care Packages Program care recipient fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet is to assist care recipients prepare for the increase to their Home Care Package subsidy from 1 January 2025. This increase will support providers to pass on the aged care worker wage rise.
Letter to care recipients about Home Care Package subsidy increase
Letter
The department has sent a letter to Home Care Package recipients and their authorised representatives about the increase to the subsidy from 1 January 2025. This increase will support providers to pass on the aged care worker wage rise.
Star Ratings quarterly data extract – November 2024
Dataset
Service level Star Ratings data as at November 2024.
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Star Ratings case study – Bettina
Story
Watch how Star Ratings can help older people and their support networks plan for residential aged care.
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