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
Residential Care Service List and higher everyday living fee – Guidance for providers
The information in this manual is intended as a general guide to providers on the policy intent of the Residential Care Service List and the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF).
Star Ratings Provider Manual
The Star Ratings Provider Manual contains detailed information about Star Ratings design, calculation and reporting requirements.
Care minutes targets in individual residential care homes
This document provides information on care minutes targets in each approved residential care home to December 2026.
Schedule of contributions for Support at Home services
This schedule applies to people receiving care through the Support at Home program from 1 November 2025.
Residential Care Service List
This booklet provides information on the care and services that residential care homes are required to provide.
Higher everyday living fees in residential care homes
This booklet provides information on the new higher everyday living services that residential care homes may offer from 1 November 2025.
Higher Everyday Living Fee fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) that will be introduced on 1 November 2025. It includes useful information on the new fee and the transition from previous arrangements for both providers and consumers.
Schedule of Fees and Charges for Residential Care
This schedule lists fees, charges, interest rates and thresholds that apply for residential aged care. It also includes rates for transition care.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program and Aged Care Services fact sheet – For DSOA Service Coordinators
Information for service coordinators regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and aged care services.
Improving Palliative Care Training and Outcomes in Aged Care Evaluation 8 May 2026
This document reviews a national program designed to strengthen palliative care in aged care settings. It assesses the program’s implementation, effectiveness and efficiency, and identifies opportunities to better support high-quality palliative and end-of-life care for older Australians.
Disability Support for Older Australians Program and Aged Care Services fact sheet – For clients
Information for clients regarding the interface between the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program and aged care services.
Care Minutes Performance Statement FY2025-26 - Frequently Asked Questions
Help registered providers of residential aged care and registered auditors to in relation to the requirements of the Care Minutes Performance Statement.
Care minutes in aged care homes
This fact sheet helps older people, their families and carers understand the care minutes requirement for residential aged care.
Government Provider Management System (GPMS) – User Guide: Service transfer and provider merge
This GPMS guide provides information for providers on service transfers and provider mergers, including key responsibilities, dependencies, and coordination requirements with the department, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and Services Australia.
Fees and charges under the MPSP – Consumer fact sheet
If you are an older person accessing aged care services under the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP), you may be asked to contribute to the costs and pay some fees.
Delivering on the Declaration – Making self-determination real in aged care
The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner reflects on the anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the opportunity of the aged care reforms to make rights real.
Effective from 1 January 2027 – National Aged Care Advisory Council Terms of Reference
The Australian Government has established the National Aged Care Advisory Council to provide expert advice to support the implementation of these aged care reforms.
Support at Home program manual – A guide for registered providers
The Support at Home program manual is a guide designed to assist registered providers to understand and comply with the Support at Home program rules, procedures and obligations.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 3 2025-26 – January to March 2026
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 January to 31 March 2026. It includes analysis of residential care and Support at Home.
Aged care wages attestation report
A summary of providers’ attestations that they have passed on additional Australian Government funding in support of the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum award wages for many aged care workers and associated on-costs.
Data extract from the Quarterly Financial Snapshot reports of the aged care sector – inclusive of quarter 3 2025–26
The data extract provides access to all headline data published in all Quarterly Financial Snapshot reports to date, inclusive of quarter 3 2025-26.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 2 2025-26 – October to December 2025
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 October to 31 December 2025. It includes analysis of residential care and Support at Home.
Specialist Dementia Care Program Framework
This framework provides an overview of the Specialist Dementia Care Program’s model of care, service delivery principles, administration, roles and responsibilities. This framework may change as the program progresses.
My choices, my decision, my aged care communications toolkit
This toolkit provides materials to help aged care providers, community groups and advocates communicate with older people, their families and carers on the benefits of safe, high-quality care, rights and protections, clear information, choice and decisions, continuous improvement, advocacy.
Aged Care Council of Elders – Council member profiles
Read the Council of Elders profiles to find out more about each of the members including their background, lived experiences and why ageing well and aged care are important to them.
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