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
Health Ministers Meeting (HMM) – Communique 6 December 2024
Health Ministers met in Hobart today to discuss several health system reform priorities including the National Health Reform Agreement negotiations, health workforce reform, First Nations Health Care in Prisons, aged care, urgent care, and the current mpox outbreak.
Single Assessment System – Easy Read fact sheet
This Easy Read fact sheet explains how we're making it easier to get aged care services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 6 December 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 Report data definitions – Q3 – January to March 2025
Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.
Summary of National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034
A summary of the vision, purpose and actions contained in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.
National Dementia Action Plan Overview
An overview of the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034, including a summary and 8 high-level actions.
National Dementia Action Plan Monitoring and Reporting Framework
A framework that outlines how Australian, state and territory governments will monitor and report progress on the 8 high-level actions in the National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.
National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034
The National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034 is Australia’s national dementia policy framework. It aims to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia, their carers and families over the next 10 years.
General Feedback For Applicants
This document provides feedback for unsuccessful applicants in the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Residential-based Aged Care Services grant opportunity.
Introduction of 3 new staffing quality indicators – Presentation slides
‘These are the presentation slides for the Introduction of 3 new staffing quality indicators webinar held on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024.
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Star Ratings case study – Pauline, Martin and Jim
Watch how Star Ratings can help older people and their support networks plan for residential aged care.
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Star Ratings case study – Jim
Watch how Star Ratings can help older people and their support networks plan for residential aged care.
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Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Review on excluded items – Webinar
Home Care Package providers and interested stakeholders heard about the key learnings and outcomes of the latest HCP Program assurance review on excluded items.
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Training for the Single Assessment System workforce – Video recording
This webinar 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
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.
Training for Single Assessment System workforce – presentation slides
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.
2023–24 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) meets the requirement of section 63–2 of the Act that the Minister present to Parliament a report on the operation of the Act for each financial year. This report shows the operation of the Act during 2023–24.
Support at Home program – Booklet for older people, families and carers
This booklet is aimed at older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the Support at Home program.
Support at Home program – Booklet for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and carers
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.
Data recording template – 14 quality indicators – Not for use before 1 April 2025
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.
Single Assessment System – 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.
Home Care Packages – access to $2,500 for urgent goods, equipment, and assistive technology
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.
Proposed changes to Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service list from 1 July 2025 – 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.
Design changes for Star Ratings – Consultation paper
This consultation paper outlines proposed design changes to Star Ratings for residential aged care. The consultation is open from 18 November – 13 December 2024.
Council of Elders communique – 23 and 24 October 2024
An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 23 and 24 October 2024.
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