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
Strengthening Protections for Older Australians
This report — Strengthening Protections for Older Australians: Models and Options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme for Commonwealth-funded Aged Care Service Providers — was prepared by KPMG. It details options for a serious incident response scheme (SIRS).
National Aged Care Advocacy Framework
This framework sets out the objectives, principles, activities and target groups of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP). It outlines ways to make sure program services are consistent, accessible, flexible, innovative and high quality.
Australian Government Diversity Action Plan
This 2019 plan sets out the actions the Government will take to support the Aged Care Diversity Framework.
Actions to Support Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Actions to Support LGBTI Elders: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, and intersex (LGBTI) elders to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand LGBTI needs.
Aged Care Sector Committee 2018 Communiques
Communiques for the 2018 meetings of the Aged Care Sector Committee.
Actions to Support Older CALD People: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand CALD needs.
2018 ACT Aged Care Planning Region
The current Australian Capital Territory Aged Care Planning Region became effective in April 2018. Aged Care Planning Regions are based on Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) boundaries.
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.
ROACA Key Facts 2017–18
These infographics highlight the key facts of the 2017–18 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.
ROACA Summary 2017–18
This document provides key statistics from the 2017–18 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.
2017–18 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA)
This report describes the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 in 2017–18. It also includes information about aged care programs and policies.
ACFA Report on How Consumers Plan and Finance Aged Care
This 2018 report by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) looks at how people finance and pay for their aged care costs. It provides advice on how we can better support these important decisions.
ACFA Report on Respite for Aged Care Recipients
This 2018 report by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) found that more people are using residential respite care. It outlines concerns about how respite care places are allocated and recommends actions.
ACFA Update on Funding and Financing Issues in the Residential Aged Care Industry
An Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) update following the release of their 2018 annual report on aged care funding and financing.
Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Program Evaluation Report
The evaluation considered the successes and challenges of PICAC from 2011 to 2018. It looked at what’s working, what’s not working and why.
Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee interim report: Effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework
Home Care Packages Program Research Report
This report shows the results of market research into the My Aged Care initiative and the Increasing Choice in Home Care reforms. The research looked at how satisfied home care providers and people receiving home care packages were with My Aged Care and the reforms.
Aged Care Diversity Framework
This framework was launched in December 2017. It sets out the actions we can take to make sure aged care services meet the needs of people from diverse backgrounds. It sees a role for the Australian Government, peak organisations, representative groups, service providers, consumers and carers.
Care and Management of Australians Living with Dementia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report: Care and management of younger and older Australians living with dementia and behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
Thinking Ahead – Report on the Inquiry into Dementia: Early Diagnosis and Intervention
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report Thinking Ahead – Report on the Inquiry into Dementia: early diagnosis and intervention
Aged Care Changes Campaign – Quantitative Benchmarking and Evaluation
The 2017 aged care advertising campaign aimed to raise awareness of My Aged Care and encourage older people, their families and carers to plan for aged care. This report examines the effectiveness of the 2017 aged card advertising campaign.
Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes Report
This report presents the findings of the 2017 independent review of aged care regulatory processes. It includes 10 recommended actions to improve the regulation of quality in aged care.
Younger People in Residential Aged Care: NDIS
This fact sheet is for people under the age of 65 who are currently in residential care and may be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Younger People in Residential Aged Care: NDIS Eligibility Meetings
This fact sheet is for people under the age of 65 who are currently in residential care and may be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It explains how you can prepare for your NDIS eligibility meeting.
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