Health sector news
On-site pharmacists in residential aged care homes
Community pharmacies and aged care providers can now employ credentialed pharmacists to work on-site in residential aged care homes.
2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
A new look CHSP Manual for 2024-25 is now available
Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey
We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery.
Residential aged care homes can offer Monthly Care Statements from October
From October 2024, we encourage all residential aged care homes to voluntarily offer Monthly Care Statements to improve communication with residents and their representatives.
Express interest in the Menu and Mealtime Review Program by 10 May
Are you a residential aged care provider? Express your interest in receiving a free menu and mealtime review. Expressions of interest close on 10 May 2024.
Growth funding grants now open to expand CHSP services
Two grant opportunities are now open for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to address service gaps, ensuring services are available when and where they are needed most.
Webinar: CHSP Community Transport Pricing Pilot update
We are hosting a webinar on Thursday 28 March 2024 from 2-3pm (AEDT) to give an update on the CHSP Community Transport Pricing Pilot.
CHSP 2024–25 Funding Extension grant opportunity now open
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2024–25 Funding Extension Grant Opportunity (GO6821) is now open for current providers.
New Support at Home program to be rolled out in 2 stages
From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.
Survey about the 15% aged care pay rise now open
A survey is now open for organisations and workers in the aged care sector to share with us what the 15% pay rise for aged care workers has meant for them.
Rapid antigen testing in aged care
The Australian Government is making rapid antigen testing (RAT) kits available to the services and providers in high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern across Sydney and Western NSW.
Adelaide aged care vaccine hub open now
A dedicated aged care vaccine hub is now open in Adelaide for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
Perth aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Perth for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
VIC aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Victoria for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
QLD aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in Queensland for residential aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
NSW aged care vaccine hubs open now
Dedicated aged care vaccine hubs are now open in NSW for residential, and community and in-home aged care workers. Make an appointment today.
Review of the Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities and in the community
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Carewill lead a review and update of the guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities and in the community to support the safe and quality use of medicines.
COVID-19 vaccine information and resources for aged care providers
New information about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to residential aged care facilities is now available.
Launch of the new Aged Care Pricing Commissioner (ACPC) website and Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD) application form
The new ACPC website and RAD application form improves and simplifies the application process for residential aged care providers.
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